Alex Rins and Yamaha are set to continue their partnership until the end of the current cycle of MotoGP rules, having sealed a deal for the next two seasons. According to Motorsport.com, Rins will continue to compete alongside Fabio Quartararo at Yamaha until 2026, following negotiations concluded just before the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen.
All that is now missing is a signature to formalize the agreement and make it public. “ For us, it was crucial to maintain continuity with Alex, and he also wanted to continue with us. So we reached a full deal for him to stay on the team, » revealed a source at Yamaha à Motorsport.com. " We are just waiting for the signature to be able to announce it, which will be done soon."
Joining Yamaha at the start of the season to replace a Franco Morbidelli in trouble, Kidneys was able to stand out despite the average performance of the M1, still considered one of the slowest bikes on the grid. The Spaniard, winner of races with Suzuki et Honda, has scored four points in the eight Grands Prix contested so far, his best results being two 13th places in Portimao and Jerez.
« Alex Rins has proven that he has the talent and determination to help us progress »
Ironically, it was on the eve of the Assen race, where Kidneys was the victim of a big highside at turn 1, that he would have made this new deal with Yamaha . This accident left him with two fractures to his right hand and one to his leg. As a result, he will be replaced this weekend at the German Grand Prix by Remy gardner. Rins, however, hopes to use the summer break following the Sachsenring to fully recover in preparation for the British Grand Prix in early August.
The agreement with Kidneys mark the last piece of the puzzle for Yamaha , who has already renewed his multi-year contract with the 2021 champion, fabio quartararo, and strengthened its presence on next year's grid by recruiting Pramac as a satellite team. This partnership with Kidneys assures Yamaha continuity and stability essential to face the challenges to come in MotoGP.
While Kidneys prepares to get back in full shape, the team Yamaha sees him as a key element for the future. “ We are happy to be able to count on Alex for the next seasons. He has proven that he has the talent and determination to help us progress,” added the source of Yamaha .
