At Yamaha, appearances are perhaps deceiving... Indeed, the Iwata firm can be pleased with the results of the first two Grands Prix contested on the Jerez track. The Spanish Grand Prix was dominated by Fabio Quartararo like that of Andalusia. Meanwhile, Viñales secured the double last week while Valentino Rossi brought the hat-trick this Sunday. So what could we complain about? Essential things, like an engine that breaks like glass...
This is an unprecedented situation among Yamaha . The brand has a tradition of reliability widely verified over the years. But this time, it's a breakage epidemic affecting engines of the manufacturer. It's quite simple, all the drivers equipped with an M1 drew heavily on their mechanical allocation limited to 5 engines. There is no more room for maneuver, while the routes of Brno and, above all, Red Bull Ring, where full load is the rule…
Lynn Jarvis, General Manager of Yamaha , recognizes a situation that looks like a crisis... Last weekend, Valentino Rossi had to stop his race prematurely after an alert message on his dashboard. This Sunday is Franco Morbidelli who noticed an engine failure.
“We lost three engines in two weekends”
« I feel sorry for Franco, because he was having a great race before the technical problem " how Lin Jarvis that holds the top spot. " We lost three engines in two weekends so we are worried, but at the same time we finished two excellent weekends with a lot of Yamahas on the podium. You must first understand if the problem is still the same, then find a solution ».
We discover in these words that the evil is not identified, even though the season will be short and intense. But Lin Jarvis prefers to enjoy the moment: “ we are happy with this start to the season, it is also a good sign for the future, especially with regard to Quartararo's results ". Certainly, but on the engine side…
