By leaving KTM, Johann Zarco shook things up at KTM. But by agreeing to freelance for three Grands Prix at LCR Honda, in place of Nakagami who is going to have surgery, the same Frenchman changed the situation at… Yamaha. His place as test driver within the European structure of the Iwata manufacturer and under the direction of Galbusera has just vanished. And it’s Massimo Meregalli who announces it…
Massimo Meregalli is what we call a framework in the official structure of Yamaha in Grand Prix. So much so that when he speaks, we listen to him. And on the case Johann zarco, he wanted to be very clear: “ when Zarco gave us his availability, he also stressed that his first option was to run » commented the team manager to Sky microphones. “ Johann had this opportunity with the LCR and it is right that he exploits it. »
Fair certainly, but it is not without consequences: “ we intended to decide here in Motegi and for next year about our test team. Our second option was to continue with Folger and I think we will go in that direction. We focused on him this year, directing him towards the test driver activity. We will probably continue with him. »
So Iwata's door closes. It remains to John Zarco to show what he is capable of on a Honda. Otherwise, the future promises to be even more uncertain than before this decision to pilot a 213 version RC2018V…
