The arrival of Toprak Razgatlioglu at Yamaha Pramac has set the paddock alight, but even before the Turk gets on the M1, a first confusion is stirring up behind the scenes: the presence of his trusted engineer, Phil Marron, is not guaranteed.
For months, everyone thought that Brown would logically follow Soil in the adventure Yamaha , but the reality is more complicated according to GP OneThe Turkish driver, true to his style, prefers to minimize the problem.
« For me, it's not a matter of life or death “, he confided. “ Phil is a friend, a brother, and he helped me a lot in Superbike. But in MotoGP, things are different. I'm happy if we still work together, but if he is not there, I will stay focused on my mission: to win »
Toprak Razgatlioglu: “ The bike will be new, the team too. I have to adapt, and I'm ready. »
A statement that may seem to ease tensions, but which poorly conceals a real organizational headache for Yamaha The Irish engineer, a key figure in the success of Toprak Razgatlioglu in WSBK, is not yet assured of making the jump to MotoGP.
In the paddock, some whisper that this uncertainty could complicate the adaptation of the Superbike world champion, expected to be one of the headliners of 2026. But Soil, once again, refuses to be distracted:
« The bike will be new, the team too. I have to adapt, and I'm ready. Phil or no Phil, my goal remains the same: be competitive from the start »
Yamaha bet big on Soil, but before the lights even go up, one crucial detail – his team leader – already threatens to disrupt the plan. What if Toprak Razgatlioglu displays a facade of serenity, behind the scenes, Yamaha will have to decide quickly to prevent the “Brown puzzle” from turning into a real handicap.
