Monster Yamaha team principal Massimo Meregalli has confirmed that the factory held a meeting with Fabio Quartararo to ease tensions following the Aragon MotoGP event. Quartararo, who will switch to Honda next season, had previously expressed frustration in French media, stating he no longer wished to assist with the development of Yamaha’s V4 bike after being denied the opportunity to test the 2027 Pirelli tyres at the upcoming Austrian session.
However, upon arrival at Misano, Quartararo remarked, “We got a meeting together, everything was sorted out, and everything is pretty normal.” During Friday morning practice, Meregalli told MotoGP pit reporter Jack Appleyard that the issue had indeed been addressed.
“I believe Fabio recognized the seriousness of his statements after the Aragon GP. We clarified everything yesterday when he arrived, and the key point now is to continue working professionally until the end of the year,” Meregalli explained. “For us, what happened at Aragon is already behind us, and we are fully focused on maximizing our results through the rest of the season. We won’t change our approach—whenever we have updates, Fabio will receive them. This has always been our way of working, and we will maintain it until the season concludes.”
Meregalli also shed light on why Yamaha decided against allowing Quartararo to participate in the Austrian Pirelli test. “Regarding the test in Austria, we were open to letting our departing rider try the Pirellis if everyone was granted the same opportunity. Ultimately, that wasn’t the case, so we adjusted our plan accordingly,” he said.
Yamaha is expected to deploy next season’s Pramac team riders, Toprak Razgatlioglu and rookie Izan Guevara, for the second 850cc/Pirelli tyre test designed for MotoGP race participants. Similar to Quartararo, Yamaha’s new factory riders—Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura, both currently with Aprilia—are also anticipated to miss the test.
At Misano, Quartararo, who had finished last at Aragon, posted the ninth fastest time in FP1 and was the quickest Yamaha rider on track.
Fan Take: This development highlights how critical communication and team unity are in a high-stakes environment like MotoGP, especially when a top rider is set to depart. Keeping Quartararo engaged and focused could be vital for Yamaha’s performance this season and could influence how rider transitions are managed in the future, ultimately impacting the competitive dynamics of the sport.
Source: www.crash.net
