Earlier this month, Quartararo inked a recent multi-year take care of Yamaha, preserving him with the Iwata-based producer till no less than the top of the 2026 season.
The brand new contract was agreed regardless of an underwhelming begin to the brand new marketing campaign for Yamaha, leaving the 24-year-old to struggle for decrease reaches of the factors within the opening three rounds of the season.
It additionally adopted six-time champion Marquez’s name to go away Honda with a yr left on his contract and be a part of forces with the impartial Gresini Ducati workforce in 2024, a call that has already allowed him to struggle for podiums and race wins.
However whereas Quartararo did not comply with within the footsteps of Marquez and elected to maintain his religion in Yamaha, he believes the Spaniard’s determination to separate with Honda truly labored out in his favour.
He feels Marquez’s transfer to Gresini sprung Yamaha into motion, because it confirmed that prime riders in MotoGP are keen to commerce loyalty for extra aggressive equipment.
“It is a second that lots of people have been ready for,” the 2021 champion advised French broadcaster Canal+. “My selection was to stick with Yamaha, not by default, however for the challenge.
“I feel that Marquez’s departure from Honda to Ducati wakened lots of people at Yamaha.
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“They’ve recruited a number of new engineers, and a number of issues are occurring in Italy relatively than in Japan.
“The pace with which components might be modified has completely modified. I feel it was very fascinating for me to proceed with Yamaha.”
Some factions have questioned Quartararo’s selection to remain at Yamaha for 2025-26, amid its continued struggles in MotoGP over the previous few seasons.
Whereas the Japanese producer has been overhauling its MotoGP programme by bringing in new folks and altering its philosophy, whereas additionally benefiting from the brand new concessions system, the jury is out on whether or not the work it’s placing in will yield the specified outcomes on monitor.
Quartararo admitted that he did think about shifting to a distinct workforce earlier within the yr, however his determination was swayed by the quantity of sources Yamaha is dedicating to return to the sharp finish of the sector.
“After all, I completely perceive [that people have doubt about his choice] as a result of even I, just a few months in the past, was actually able to take my departure for one more workforce,” he mentioned.
“I am not going to say [which one] however in fact, Yamaha is investing big sums to get a greater bike. I feel it is one of many solely manufacturers investing a lot on this challenge.
“We’re already going to see some enhancements this yr. I feel that this yr will likely be very troublesome, already to struggle for just a few podiums, however I feel that this yr will likely be essential for the following two.”
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