It is a remark made by World Champion Fabio Quartararo on the general situation at Yamaha which shows that the negotiations underway in the paddock do not only concern the riders. For example, they also affect private teams who have, to confirm, been able to find a role as a satellite team of a manufacturer. At Honda, the circle is closed until 2024 with the confirmation of LCR. At Yamaha everything remains to be done with RNF who feels that the renewal is so random that his boss Razlan Razali has spoken with Aprilia. And it’s not the French rider’s latest words that will reassure him on the Yamaha file…
The market rumors continue and they also affect the camps Yamaha . The signing of the contract Quarterly with the brand now seems obvious, but there are rumors of a possible departure from the satellite team RNF extension who started talks with Aprilia. What to wonder about? Not for the talent of MotoGP, for whom the departure of the structure of Razlan Razali of the Yamaha clan would not be a big problem at all.
And he even explains why frankly: “ If I stay with Yamaha next year and there are only two Yamahas on the grid, it won't really be a problem. Because we still struggle to make good comparisons with our second team. So for me it wouldn't change much ". In a few sentences, Fabio Quartararo indicates that RNF is of no use to Yamaha .
Fabio Quartararo talks about RNF talking about Dovizioso: “ like Valentino Rossi last year, he not only wants to be a driver but also an engineer«
Et Razlan Razali, what does he think? On GP One, we discover : " we only have a one-year contract with Yamaha but we have time to assess the situation. We have other options, there is the possibility of changing manufacturer but it is something difficult to do. I would like to have a relationship with Yamaha like the one Poncharal had for over 20 years that Cecchinello has with Honda. This way you race with a factory, win and lose together. As a team we need to strengthen our credibility, our business relationships, our supporters and you can't do that if you change manufacturers every time. But logically I have to look around having only one year of contract with Yamaha ».
Then the Malaysian throws the stone at Andrea Dovizioso : " to be honest I didn't expect him to struggle so much considering he did 5 races and tests last year. We thought that with his experience he would be able to adapt to the M1. I think he needs to step back, not be too analytical and just drive, try to get the most out of the bike instead of thinking about what's wrong. Then he adds by way of conclusion: “I find similarities between him and Valentino Rossi last year. They both want not only to be pilots but also engineers and they forget that being a pilot is above all about piloting the motorcycle as it is ».
