Is the Yamaha house burning down? What is certain is that the last Grand Prix of France on a route of the Bugatti friend of the firm in tune left a taste of ashes. The M1s were content to be spoilsport on land that was until then their garden. Their difficulties, known for a year, also manifested themselves at Le Mans and the official drivers obviously no longer intend to play the role of firefighter with politically correct comments. Viñales is exasperated and Red comes out of the woods to shake up the Japanese.
The third place taken in Sarthe did not excite the Doctor in any way. Before going to his Italian Grand Prix where he expects not to be able to live up to his compatriots, he thunders: “ It is no coincidence that Yamaha has not been able to win for 15 Grands Prix. I had warned Yamaha of our situation last February. I am an experienced pilot and what I say usually happens. But their reaction is very slow. I don't understand why he doesn't listen to me ».
He then corrects it, but it is to better drive home the point: “ in fact, he listens to me when I speak, they take notes but in the end, they come back with completely different things than what I asked. We must now take the bull by the horns and stop this policy of small steps which is insufficient. I hope to do better in the second part of the season ».
On the case zarco whose performances would perhaps disturb the thinking of the people of Iwata, Vale comments: “ Zarco is undoubtedly in the mix, but it is also because he is the second best driver behind Márquez. He drives really well ". A recognition from the nine-time title winner which also raises questions about a Yamaha policy which let the Frenchman leave for KTM.
