“We have only reached the starting line. » With these words, Lin Jarvis, CEO of Yamaha Racing until the end of 2024, expressed his enthusiasm and expectations regarding the historic agreement between Yamaha and the Pramac team starting in 2025. This agreement promises to redefine the landscape of MotoGP, marking a crucial step for both entities. In an interview with Sky, Jarvis shared his views on this promising alliance.
« Its very important for us, we arrived at the right time. I think Campinoti needed something new.” said
Jarvisstressing the strategic importance of this agreement for Yamaha at a key moment in its evolution.
Yamaha has gone through several technical and competitive challenges in recent years. Despite this, under the leadership of
Jarvisthe company maintained its commitment to the inline-4 engine, a decision that presented both benefits and obstacles. Things are going well at the momentwe are very pleased to have found this new agreement with Pramac, ” he added. “ We now have to find the pilots and the technicians. There is a lot of work to be done. »
One of the major challenges for
Yamaha is the renewal of the contract with
Alex Rins, a key driver for the team’s strategy. “ Our intention is to renew with Alex. We are talking, we had a meeting this morning and we will have another one this evening. This is an important moment” has explained Lin
Jarvishighlighting the importance of conserving
Rins to strengthen the competitiveness of
Yamaha.
Lin Jarvis wants to renew Alex Rins, observes Alonso Lopez and ” if we have to change something important on the bike, we have to do it »
In parallel, Yamaha keeps a close eye on young talents in lower categories, in particular
Alonso Lopez. « We said a few years ago that this was a driver that interested us.
We follow his career” has indicated
Jarvisemphasizing the interest of
Yamaha for the incorporation of new talents when the moment is appropriate.
Competition in MotoGP also requires constant technical innovation. “ We need to change a lot of things to become competitive again in the future” asserted
Jarvis. « We focus on
the system of working with the second factory team and if we have to change something important on the bike, we have to do it. »
The agreement with Pramac was not an easy task.
Paolo Campinotidirector of Pramac, had to carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of leaving
Ducati to join Yamaha.
« It was certainly a long negotiation,” revealed on motosan
Jarvis. « Before taking this step, he had to think a lot.. It was complicated, but I think it was the right time for him to find something else. » With ambitious plans and strategies in place, this alliance could well redefine the standards of the championship.
