After a difficult 2024 season with KTM, Augusto Fernandez has announced that he will join Yamaha as a test rider from 2025. The Spaniard will benefit from six wild cards during the season, allowing him to continue to ride in MotoGP and contribute to the development of the M1. By joining Yamaha, Fernandez joins an ambitious team that wants to return to the top of the premier class.
After a complicated season, Augusto Fernandez
is preparing to close the year 2024 with clear objectives to
Barcelonawhile already looking towards its future with
Yamaha in 2025. The pilot
Tech3who faced several difficulties this year, announced his new role as test pilot
Yamahawith six Wild cards to his credit for the next campaign.
For the weekend in Barcelona, Augusto Fernandez
stay focused and optimistic. “ I'm looking forward to this weekend. We came out of the top 10 in Malaysia, which was a good race for me, and I felt a little better this year “, he declared, emphasizing that he intended to finish the season in style, with the objective of getting closer to the other drivers of
KTM. « Fighting for this top 10 would be good “, he added.
Although his 2024 season has been one of the most difficult of his career, the Spanish driver maintains a positive outlook: “
I also had a very difficult year in Moto2but I know that I am in MotoGP now, which is already a great achievement. Compared to my season in Moto2, maybe it's not so bad. »
Augusto Fernandez: « I will do everything I can to test the Yamaha before the end of the year »
As for his future, Fernandez looking forward to joining Yamaha not 2025. He will be a test rider, and although he will not be present at the Tuesday test after Barcelona, he is already eager to start testing the bike before the end of the year. “ I will be with Yamaha as a test rider, with six wild cards. I will do everything I can to test the bike before the end of the year. » And he adds: “ I think Crutchlow is having a lot of issues with his injury.that's the only thing I know ».
Augusto's job as a tester will be to test parts and provide crucial feedback to Yamahawith tests planned for Jerez, Misanoand probably Aragon. He also expresses his enthusiasm for the project Yamaha to come, showing optimism about the future of the team and the satellite equipment.
With six wild cards and a key role in testing, the Spaniard is ready to contribute to the development of Yamahaand he appears to be on the path to a new chapter in his MotoGP racing career.
