MotoGP [OFFICIAL]: Yamaha and Fabio Quartararo renew their contract!

Even if we are never safe from a last minute twist, it has now been several weeks, even several months, that the future of fabio quartararo was taking shape in the mouths of the protagonists as a continuation at Yamaha. The person himself had mentioned " before summer " as the probable period for the announcement of the new contract, and the forecast was entirely correct since it was this Thursday, June 2, 2022 that the official press release arrived in our email: Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. is pleased to announce that fabio quartararo will remain with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP team for two more years.

Yamaha thus secures the one who is undoubtedly the best driver of the moment, and in any case visibly the only one who can make the M1 shine. The text which confirms fabio quartararo as a rider for the Yamaha Factory team for the 2023 and 2024 MotoGP seasons is also full of praise for the French rider, emphasizing that “ Quartararo has shown great skills, cohesion and consistency so far during his two years with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team in the MotoGP World Championship. This successful partnership allowed him to win his first MotoGP world championship title last year, in his first season with the factory team. He is currently at the top of the 2022 rankings with an 8-point lead. »

The press release then highlights that “ Other highlights achieved with Yamaha on the Frenchman's CV are 6 race wins and 14 podiums with the factory team in the 2021 and 2022 season so far, as well as 3 race wins and 10 podiums with the satellite team the previous two years. His 16 pole positions and 38 front row starts over a total of 59 Grand Prix weekends on the YZR-M1 also contributed to his success” before concluding: “ These results, added to his undeniable talent, his unrivaled motivation and his infectious and joyful personality, mean that Yamaha has full confidence in its partnership with the 23-year-old. »

Lynn Jarvis : " We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with Fabio to continue as part of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team in 2023 and beyond. We integrated Fabio into the factory team last year knowing thathe is a special talent, but it even exceeded our expectations. You don't often come across a driver of his caliber. He was already showing his talent and speed during his first two years with the SRT satellite team in 2019 and 2020, but when he made the step up to the Factory team, we really got to see him get stronger and mature as a driver.
During Fabio's first season and a half, we have recorded many successes: 6 race wins, 14 podiums, 6 pole positions and the 2021 MotoGP world title. These results are the result of a strong team effort from from the driver, his team, our engineers and all team personnel who work together with a positive “we can do it” spirit.
With Fabio, we know that he will always invest 100% of his abilities, and we assured him that Yamaha will do the same and that we will invest in future developments so that together we can fight for MotoGP world championship titles for years to come. »

fabio quartararo : " I am really happy to announce to you all that I will be staying with Yamaha for two more years. In the past, moving to MotoGP with Yamaha, and later to the factory team, was a no-brainer. Yamaha believed in me from the start, and it's something I don't take lightly. But that being said, this new agreement was an important decision. I'm at an important point in my career, so I took a little more time to make this decision to be sure. I believe in the Yamaha MotoGP project, and I feel that Yamaha is really motivated. And now that we have officially confirmed our decision to continue on this path together, we can fully concentrate on the current season. I want to say 'Thank you' to the people around me, who always help and support me, and to the fans who encourage me. I really appreciate all this support. »

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