For the handlebars of one of the two Yamaha Petronas for the next MotoGP season, the games are open! Franco Morbidelli should be part of the landscape, but who will be his teammate? According to the confession of the one who will be the consultant of this new team; who is none other than Jorge Martinez, two drivers are competing. A 33-year-old Spaniard he already employs and a 19-year-old Frenchman he doesn't know. And here is his advice...
It will be recalled that Yamaha's new satellite team is installed in place of the current Angel Nieto ex-Aspar team, whose boss is Jorge Martinez. The latter set up a consulting position as a thank you. He is currently fielding two Ducatis for Alvaro Bautista et Karel Abraham.
Therefore, it is not surprising to see that his preference for the continuation of events under the Petronas banner leans towards his 33-year-old compatriot. With the following arguments: “ there are two possibilities: Álvaro and Quartararo » specifies on Motorsport the one who had in his time refused Loris Baz at the last minute. “ One is a young driver with little experience, and the other is an experienced driver who has ridden with all the manufacturers. From a lesser point of view, there is no photo, but we have to wait for the final decision ».
He adds : " Álvaro deserves another year with a good team and this is one. But it's not up to me to decide. Quartararo is a driver whose talent has yet to be evaluated. He's had a lot of inconsistent seasons and to date he's had two good races at Barcelona and Assen. We'll see ».
