Fabio Quattararo has denied he talked Francesco Bagnaia out of joining Yamaha for 2027.

Meanwhile, Quatararo’s time at Yamaha It is coming to a terrible end. News of the Frenchman’s move to Honda was the first bombshell in the rider’s market this year.

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Fabio Quatararo: ‘People write things unconsciously’

In an interview with Moto ITQuatararo was asked if he had spoken to Bagnaia about his future.

“No,” he said. I talk to Bagnaya, but it’s like I went to another brand of rider to ask for advice about my future. It doesn’t make sense. And it’s not true.

Yamaha was interested in Bagnaia After the defeat, however, Quartararo shot down rumors that the 2021 world champion had advised against the move.

He said: “And thank you for the question! This is not true, and people write things without knowing, and think that Bagnaya did not go to Yamaha because of me, and that is not true.”

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Yamaha are signing George Martin.This surprisingly opened the position of Aprilia for Bagnaia. The second seat goes to Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura.

Every quarter Yamaha has been heavily criticized in the press this season, with the Japanese manufacturer almost certain to finish top of the constructors’ standings for the second consecutive year.

Despite being the brand’s leading rider, Quattararo currently sits 14th, which would be the worst in the premier class. So far, he has failed to get three points from seven matches.

At Mugello weekend, where he was 14th in the sprint and 18th in the Grand Prix; Quatararo says his priority is to ‘stay fit’. At this stage because in the short term there is ‘no hope’. He described the Yamaha as ‘completely lost’.