Yamaha Motor Racing Prioritizes Fabio Quartararo's Contract, Teamwork From Malaysia Is Still A Question Mark

Yamaha MotoGP rider, Fabio Quartararo. (Doc. MotoGP)

JAKARTA - Director of Yamaha Motor Racing, Lin Jarvis, admitted that his current priority is to extend Fabio Quartararo's contract. They want to continue working with the French rider in MotoGP for two more seasons.

Fabio Quartararo's contract with Yamaha will expire after the 2022 MotoGP. The rider had hinted that he wanted to move because he was not competitive at the start of the season. Honda also tried to take advantage of the situation.

However, recently Fabio Quartararo changed his mind. The brilliant results in the last few races are the reason. Now, the 2021 MotoGP world champion is at the top of the drivers' standings.

"Our priority right now is to extend the contract with Fabio," Jarvis said, as quoted by Speedweek.

This is also the reason why Yamaha Racing has not really thought about the cooperation contract with the Malaysian team, RNF, which is also ending soon.

Jarvis said the deadline for the contract with Razlan Razali's team was the end of June. "Because in July we have to order spare parts and build a motorbike for next season. At this time we have to know what specifications the team will get," said Jarvis.

He then said that his party also did not know whether it was necessary to provide motorbikes for other teams or not. This could be a signal that Yamaha may not have a satellite team next season.

However, Jarvis said, talks with RNF generally went well.

"I have hope that most likely we will agree a new contract with RNF," he said.

Not long ago, news emerged that RNF might change manufacturers in MotoGP 2023. If it leaves Yamaha, it is said that RNF will become a satellite team from KTM.