Jack Miller has made it clear that he will support Yamaha’s V4 project all the way through, and Fabio Quattararo could learn a thing or two from the Australian’s reluctance to abandon the Iwata-based factory.
Although the latest world champion and flag bearer Yamaha MotoGP efforts, Fabio Quartararo’s Public criticism of the Japanese developer has reached a fever pitch in recent weeks as they continue to hit lows.
What did you make of Fabio Quattro’s attitude at Yamaha this season?
Are you sympathetic or do you feel he is being disrespectful?
While the Frenchman is expected to switch to local rivals Yamaha, HondaAt the end of the term, he still has 18 more competition days to go before this happens.
Quatararo has already said he lacks motivation. Due to the poor performance of Yamaha’s new V4 bike, however, this is no excuse to give up on the project without first trying to give it some help.
Jack Miller insists he has not given up on the Yamaha V4 project.
Speaking to reporters following the conclusion of the MotoGP 2026 season test in Jerez, Jack Miller It reveals the extent of Yamaha’s problem with their current generation of prototypes.
The Australian currently does not show any cycling strength, by the way Speed ​​week“Every area needs work. If the bike does one thing well, it doesn’t do other things well.”
However, Miller explained how the bike is still in its infancy, adding, “The bike is only six or eight months old, so it’s still pretty new.
“We’re still collecting data and trying to understand where the strengths and weaknesses are, but right now I can’t say it’s very impressive in any area.”
Has Yamaha been given unrealistic promises to meet the V4 M1 in 2026?
Frustration is clearly growing among Yamaha’s four riders, but Miller refuses to give up on the project.
“It’s absolutely disappointing,” he continued. “You work hard all week, in the offseason, and set goals that you know are difficult to reach.
“But what are you going to do? Go home. That’s not an option. We’re going to get on with the job. If you work hard, eventually things will change. I’m the kind of person who squeezes blood from a stone.”
Fabio Quattararo should note Jack Miller’s persistence with Yamaha.
Quattararo’s frustration with Yamaha was felt again at the recent Spanish Grand Prix, where he told reporters: Motor needs Moto“That’s right.
“We are starting to get used to it. Every time you get to a district, you don’t have expectations, you don’t want to give everything.”
The highest-paid rider on Yamaha’s roster, as well as the MotoGP grid, Quattararo’s harsh words in the press are unlikely to win him any favors with the factory’s top brass.
It’s clear that he wants to fight for a seed win and a World Cup again at this point in his career, but simply biting the hand that feeds him isn’t the right way to go about things.
Miller is still in the dark about his future with Yamaha. In the premier class, but not reaping the results of the prototype in the future, they are still fighting tooth and nail to return their problems.
Quattroro’s new employers at Honda have certainly noticed his attitude during Yamaha’s ordeal, and it’s doubtful they’ll be impressed with how he’s handling things this year.
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