Yamaha told Fabio Quartararo has one ‘perfect’ attribute that makes up for his ‘quite rubbish’ feedback

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Fabio Quartararo has remained loyal to Yamaha throughout a rough patch of MotoGP form over the last few seasons.

Soon, it’s time for them to repay the French rider for his commitment to their operation. They hoped the V4 engine would be that solution, but there are no guarantees over its speed or reliability. In 2026, if Yamaha fails to deliver, then the MotoGP rider market could be about to become very fascinating.

Quartararo had the opportunity to win a race this year, but a ride height device failure let him down while comfortably in the lead at Silverstone. Over one lap, he has been incredible due to his exceptional braking performance, but over a longer distance, he has struggled.

Despite their lack of progress, Quartararo wants to race for Yamaha in 2027, and has hope that they can turn things around heading into the new regulations. One worry he has is that Yamaha are behind with their V4 development, and is trying to push to get them back on schedule.

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Fabio Quartararo’s ‘perfect’ data gathering makes up for ‘quite rubbish’ Yamaha feedback

Yamaha bosses might have panicked after seeing their rider’s body language following a test last month. Quartararo wasn’t particularly impressed with the V4, and doesn’t seem in a rush to introduce it before the end of the season.

Quartararo always worries at Yamaha about the potential of problems in the early portions of races. It might explain why he has dropped like a stone at some events.

Peter Bom believes that his feedback can be ‘quite rubbish’, but that his ‘perfect’ data also makes up for it, as he gives his team a good grounding to learn more from.

“Fabio’s downside really is that, even me not working in a team, I think we all agree that his feedback must be quite rubbish,” he said.

“Because the way he speaks to us every time after a day of riding is sometimes so contradicting, even within a week or two weeks or within the weekend about what is the problem of the Yamaha. That means he’s out of the loop of the people who really know what’s going on on the bike.

“This sounds like a disaster, and it usually is unless it’s his other capacity. When he closes the visor he gets f—— everything on that bike and pressures everything out of that bike, which is again, putting perfect data into that bike.”

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Why Fabio Quartararo will sense a big opportunity before the end of 2025

With the headline news that Marc Marquez would be missing at least two races with a shoulder injury sustained at the Indonesian Grand Prix, the fight for victories was just blown wide open.

Nobody quite knows who will be in the fight for victory, but it’s possible that Francesco Bagnaia’s struggles mean that Ducati don’t make the podium at all.

Quartararo has been quick in qualifying, but it’s time for him to turn the jets on every Sunday now. He can win, but he might need his rivals to hold each other up in battle.

Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi and KTM’s Pedro Acosta are bound to be at the front, but there’s always room for another manufacturer to get involved in the fun.

If Australia doesn’t go to plan, then the following round in Malaysia – Yamaha’s strongest circuit, should play to their strengths.