Viñales and Quartararo are the two new riders of the Yamaha factory team, and they agree on two points: we need cohesion in the team, which means pushing in the same direction technically, and we need to run at the same time. maximum new test rider Cal Crutchlow, who will be able to tell Yamaha engineers what to expect. Will they be listened to in Iwata? First clue: Cal Crutchlow is not filming...
In MotoGP, there are situations that are difficult to understand. There is thus the case Aprilia including the politics around his project RS GP is indecipherable. There is also the situation at Yamaha . So, while Honda keeps running its test pilot Bradl, who Ducati mobilizes Pirro, and that even Aprilia made his return to Jerez, without forgetting KTM who takes care Dani Pedrosa, within the brand struck by tuning forks, we recruit a test pilot, and we pay him to do nothing...
A feeling of déjà vu with Jorge Lorenzo, almost never requested, but we put it down to a pandemic taking everyone by surprise. The health crisis is still ongoing, but the competition has adapted. At Yamaha, Cal Crutchlow is hired but has not yet approached the M1. This is only planned for Qatar, while his colleagues will already have circuit laps in their arms.
However, Maverick Vinales et Fabio Quartararo consider the new test pilot of Yamaha as the solution to many problems. Having raced the factory machine for the past four years, the Spanish rider is well aware of the problems encountered with the M1. He had his worst season so far in 2020, finishing the championship in sixth place, after finishing third in 2017 and 2019. Although he did not experience the same problems with the Petronas Yamaha, fabio quartararo does not hide his interest in seeing Cal Crutchlow finally take up his duties on the M1.
« Cal will bring serenity to the team, because sometimes I did races but also tests on the bike, something that leaves you on the nerves "Says Maverick Vinales. “ When you test new components, 99% of the time they don't work, and only 1% are actually good. And if you can have a rider like Cal, who can really understand the bike, take it to the limit, who knows other bikes and gives it everything it has every lap, it means that when you get to track, you don't have to test new swingarms, exhausts or suspensions. You can just focus on running ».
Quartararo: “I’m going to push Yamaha to give him a lot of driving”
« We had to test everything last year. Cal will be able to say 'this yes, that no', and that means he can solve many problems and give us the opportunity to focus more on what is needed ", Explain Casa Particular in Viñales. " So his arrival is very important for us, because Cal is a good driver, we are friends and he can do a good job. I hope he can help us »concludes Top Gun.
For its part, fabio quartararo add on Moto sprint : " I'm really happy that Cal is part of the team, because I know him well, he has a strong mentality and he is very direct. And I think he's the right guy for us. If something goes wrong, we don't want to go right or left, but straight ahead, without wasting time ».
« It is important that he does a lot of testing, I hope Yamaha gives him a lot of rides, so he can check and approve the different components, which is really important. I'm going to push Yamaha to give him a lot of riding " finished Quarterly.
