Yamaha made its presentation in Indonesia in preparation for the 2023 MotoGP season which the brand will compete with now its only two riders competing, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli. Two opposing destinies shaped by results that are no less so. The Iwata manufacturer is doing everything to keep the first mentioned in its box, while the second is tolerated because its lease runs until the end of this year. However, if the Italian-Brazilian cannot reverse the trend, he will definitively seal his fate. Because the rumor already suggests the shadow of a Jorge Martin in his box. But even if it means making noises, you might as well go for it wholeheartedly with this one, shaped by a great specialist in the genre…
The season has not yet started and the first test of the year which will take place in Malaysia on a plot of Sepang who will say a little more about the forces involved is still not up to date, but the transfer market is still active, looking at the case of Franco Morbidelli. It must be said that the pilot of 28 years achieves this feat, which he would have done without, of being the driver of a factory team subscribed for a little over a season at the bottom of the rankings. This without the slightest apparent pressure from his employer. That being said, this indulgence appears to be ending.
An evolution which was marked by this prospect of a possible arrival of George Martin in 2024 alongside fabio quartararo. But before getting there, it will be necessary to verify that there was not a saving start from the Italian-Brazilian on the handlebars of a Yamaha become as efficient as a Ducati…Which is a lot to cross-reference. It remains that the situation is this and thus understood by one of its essentials: “ I'm reading tons of rumors on the market these days, but nothing is moving ».
Carlo Pernat: “ Yamaha wants to see results before changing riders«
The one who speaks like this is none other than Charles Pernat. The latter took into account the scenario George Martin and he is surprised that no one has yet thought of a better one than this: “ they say Jorge Martin would go to Yamaha, but at least until the Malaysian tests it's all speculation » said the Italian on MOW.
Then he puts forward his version of things: “It's true that Jorge Martin has a clause that could free him from Ducati, but it's also true that Yamaha wants to see the results before changing riders. And then who can say if, in the event that the Yamaha proves strong in Malaysia unlike the Honda which would be uncompetitive, those at Yamaha would not seek a Marc Marquez rather than a Jorge Martin? ". It will be recalled that the eight-time World Champion's contract with HRC expires at the end of 2024.
