Yamaha Motogp

MotoGP's Thai GP saw brutal heat as Honda's Joan Mir and Yamaha's Alex Rins suffered burn injuries. Mir crashed from P7 on lap 15, while Rins battled to finish 17th.

Yamaha's 'Call of the Blue' logo will be featured on Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins' YZR-M1 MotoGP bikes, ensuring strong visibility all season.

Fabio Quartararo set the fastest time on day one of the Sepang MotoGP test, while Jorge Martin crashed heavily on the Aprilia and was taken to hospital.

Jack Miller secured second place for Pramac Yamaha, while Honda MotoGP test rider Aleix Espargaro was impressed in his second test, matching Miller’s time.

With Pramac joining Yamaha as its Satellite team, the Japanese giant will have four YZR-M1 in MotoGP for the first time since 2022.

Augusto Fernandez will team up with experienced Yamaha MotoGP test rider Cal Crutchlow. The Spaniard will also make wildcard appearances in the premier class next year.

Yamaha faced a difficult 2024 MotoGP season, grappling with performance issues that kept them far from the front of the pack. However, the post-season test in Barcelona provided a much-needed glimmer of hope, showcasing promising signs of improvement.

Yamaha hopes to put Crutchlow to work on prototype components analysis in a premier-class racing scenario with the impending wild card entry for the Japanese Grand Prix. With this move, Yamaha underlines their desire to provide extra excitement to their home GP.