The choice of engine at Yamaha approach. A mechanism which will then be that of the entire season. And you shouldn't be mistaken. Otherwise, it will be a burden to drag around for an entire campaign, and even a little more. The in-tune brand knows what’s at stake. She has already made a mistake and she had to wait 26 races before finding success again... We will therefore have to be strong in taking responsibility. Which will take place in Jerez next week.
New tests are planned in Jerez for a MotoGP which has fully entered its 2019 off-season. Two days of work Valencia gave clues. Jerez is coming and we will then have to finalize our plans. On the Ricardo Tormo route, three M1s were available. One with a 2018 engine and two with different engine specs for 2019. Meanwhile, fabio quartararo et Franco Morbidelli, who were making their debut in the new SIC Petronas satellite team, were working with a 1 M2018.
Aucune nouveauté n’est apparue en termes de châssis. L’attention s’est concentrée uniquement sur deux nouvelles spécifications de moteur. Dont l’une devra être sélectionnée et mise en production après les essais de Jerez la semaine prochaine. ” Pendant ces deux jours, notre programme de travail n’a concerné que le moteur. Nous n’avions pas de composants différents à tester sur le châssis ", said Mayo Meregalli à Sky Sport MotoGP. ” Il sera important de choisir laquelle des deux spécifications sera validée pour la prochaine année. Nous nous déciderons à Jerez. Ce sera un choix fondamental pour nous. Nous ne voulons pas répéter l’erreur de l’année dernière ".
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Les travaux sur l’unité de commande électronique ne seront lancés qu’après la pause hivernale, après avoir choisi la configuration du nouveau moteur : ” when you correct the electronics, you distort the characteristics of the motor. We try to achieve the cleanest and smoothest character possible with the engine mechanics. Then only then we will improve it with electronics ".
We will recall the comments of Valentino Rossi relating two engines with quite similar characters. The choice should not be difficult. Afterwards, we will have to cut the Gordian knot of electronics, an area for which Yamaha has recruited to catch up with the competition...
