Things are turning quickly in MotoGP and Yamaha was able to verify this by setting up on the Valencia site. Arriving from Aragon with the possibility of winning the manufacturer's title, the Iwata brand was penalized with points withdrawn in its championship due to irregular management of a valve problem which weakened its engines. From there, the house of cards collapsed…
From possible World Champion, Yamaha went to big loser of the year in a few hours Valencia. The varnish has cracked and revealed a deep technical and political crisis that circumstances have exacerbated. A sixth new engine outside allocation forced Maverick Vinales from the pit lane, fabio quartararo fell on the first lap of the European Grand Prix, Valentino Rossi suffered an electronic problem whose last diagnosis dates back 12 years and, in the box, four people tested positive for coronavirus, therefore the team leader Mayo Meregalli...
However, it is the latter, from his isolation, who takes stock of the situation that looks like a field of ruin after this nightmarish weekend of the European Grand Prix: “ for Yamaha it was a very difficult weekend and race day was no different. Maverick made the best of the situation. He had to start from the pit lane, which caused him to lose a lot of time, but at the same time he showed good pace, especially in the second part of the race. The set-up wasn't the best, but that was to be expected as no sessions took place in the dry this weekend ».
“We will not give up without a fight”
He continues with the second M1 stamped with the 46: “ Valentino suffered a problem with the bike and this did not allow him to make his comeback in the best possible way. In any case, the data collected by him and Maverick will help us for next week's Grand Prix, which will still be held at this circuit. We don't always like to race twice on the same circuit, but in this case we want to take advantage of this opportunity to rebuild ourselves ».
He finishes : " we face difficulties, but we want to do our best. It's hard to think of the title, but we want to keep fighting. We won't give up without a fight ". No capitulation then, but Yamaha will be beaten with weapons in hand.
