Yamaha enters a new era in MotoGP: “This is the most fundamental technological change in history”

Yamaha enters a new stage in MotoGP this Wednesday. They V4 engineall other factories are already dealing with it. He did it ahead of schedule, considering that he didn’t have much time to convince the public. MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararoon bikes where you can fight to win races and compete for championships.

This was supposed to be the last presentation. yamaha The Japanese brand, which has added “Devil” to its roster, announced a new project in Jakarta. This is no coincidence, as Indonesia is one of the countries where motorcycles are most loved.

There’s no surprise when it comes to the ‘coloring’, which is a distinctive blue followed by black. This project was pre-presented by the Japanese brand and is intended to speed up delivery and allow it to come back and develop competitive bikes once again. To the top of MotoGP.

It is believed that this is a complete technological revolution for the factory and will require a long period of work to adapt to the new structure and engineering. This is how he made it known Massimo Meregalliteam leader: “This is the most fundamental technological change in history.” For us, this is a completely different bike to the previous one, and although we have seen small specification changes before, this time we are faced with a completely different design. ”

“We know we have an enormous task ahead of us, and we are proud and committed to the challenges ahead.” Meregalli added that the season will be divided into two different parts.One tries to adapt to the new frame and its new specifications, and the other tries to improve the results. I’m looking forward to next time sepang testWe’re assuming they’re going to have a great job down the line, and we want to have very powerful information to move forward with the project.

long term project

Takahiro SumiGeneral Director admitted that this is an exciting new phase for them, but that it will require a great deal of discipline and dedication on the part of the Japanese and Italian factories. “We are already seeing positive signs. Improved braking stability improves acceleration potential and provides a stable feel over long distances.. Success at the beginning of the season is not measured solely by results. Each lap gives us knowledge that moves us forward. Our 2026 goals are focused on accelerating development speed and ensuring seamless integration between design, testing, and racing. We strive to steadily gain momentum. The results will come later. ”

Paolo PavescioThe project coordinator also explained that the 2026 season is extremely important to accelerate Yamaha’s transformation process. ”2026 is an important year to accelerate Yamaha’s transformation. This is the second phase of the Blue Shift plan. The new M1 that we just announced offers much more room for development than before. I expect a season of new bike knowledge and improved performance lap by lap and race by race. ”

Pilots’ wishes

The assumption is that this process of improvement and adaptation will take time. that time Fabio Quartararo He doesn’t want to lose and that will help him decide what to do for 2027. The Frenchman knew he needed to improve every part of the bike, both braking, turning and power. “I am excited to begin this new chapter. The V4 engine is a big change, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it performs on the track.” added the Frenchman.

alex rins He had a very tough year last season and explained: The new bike gives us further development opportunities. It’s also very motivating. There’s still a lot of work to do, but I’m looking forward to getting started. I have been practicing hard during preseason to be ready for the first test. “It’s a new era for Yamaha, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”