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Continuity is key and that’ s something Yamaha have with their line-up for 2025 as both 2021 World Champion Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins remain with the Iwata manufacturer. Having struggled throughout 2024 and without a podium, changes are coming on the horizon at Yamaha, with a switch from the inline-four engine to a V4 widely anticipated. While it was debuted in a racing environment ahead of schedule, its performance showed there is still some way to go. Yamaha’ s history in the sport is a glorious one, with 245 wins and over 500 races on the podium, although their last win was in Germany three years ago. Whilst it’ s a far cry from the past and even 2022, the Japanese manufacturer face their challenges head on and that’ s also true behind the scenes. Lin Jarvis has vacated his long-time role and is replaced by Paolo Pavesio. After two seasons without an independent team, Yamaha also grow in presence with Prima Pramac Racing joining the Japanese brand’ s this year; Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira, both experienced, lead the team’ s charge. Beyond that, Augusto Fernandez is Yamaha’ s official test rider, proof that they’ re working on all assets to return to the front.
IT’ S A FAR CRY FROM THE PAST, BUT YAMAHA FACE THEIR CHALLENGES HEAD ON.
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