LCR owner Lucio Cecchinello believes that Fabio Quattararo should not be barred from testing their 850cc bike at Brno as Yamaha could be a key asset.
The MotoGP field is set to stay in Brno for one more day after the Czech Grand Prix next Monday, for the first official 850cc test with Pirelli tyres. It is now believed to be a personal challenge as Michelin remains the sole MotoGP tire supplier at this time.
So far, five developers have signed up. YamahaDucati, HondaKTM and Aprilia tested their 850cc bikes to be introduced next year in a private session with their test riders. However, the amount of activity in the market means that many race riders are set to change brands in 2027.
Every quarter In the year It is an open secret that the reigning MotoGP rider will leave Yamaha in 2021 to join Honda for 2027, so he is among the ranks of racing riders set to switch brands. Quattararo has agreed a two-year contract with Honda. Before the 2026 season.
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Fabio Quatararo can give Yamaha ‘important information’ by testing their 850cc bike
Christmas Cecchinello Yamaha still thinks that Quattararo should let Quattararo test their 850cc bike in Brno as the Frenchman can provide “useful information” for the bike’s development. Therefore, the LCR boss would not be surprised if Quatararo or other riders who are ready to move are involved.
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“It’s a situation that hurts all the teams because some factory drivers seem to have signed with other manufacturers,” Cecchinello said. GPON.
“However, I did not say whether, for example, Quattararo could test the Yamaha, or (Joan) Mir and (Luca) Marini the Honda, because these are still important data points for the manufacturer to consider.
“And best of all, it gives the current rider a chance to provide clearer real-world feedback on the bike’s dynamic characteristics.”
It is believed that the five MotoGP manufacturers will only be allowed to test two bikes at Brno due to the limited number of tires that Pirelli will offer for the private session. But Yamaha will face the possibility of calling Pramak’s Toprak Razgatlioglu to Brno.
Razgatlioglu is the only Yamaha rider with a confirmed contract for 2027, having signed a two-year deal for the first time in 2026 in MotoGP for Pramac. Like Quattroro, Alex Rins and Jack Miller will leave the Yamaha stable for pastures new at the end of the 2026 season.
George Martin is expected to replace the Yamaha Quattroand the Iwata Group is said to have signed. Ai Ogura to replace Alex Rins from 2027.. Hence, Martin is not expected to test for Aprilia at Brno and Trackhouse’s Ogura will not get a chance to test Aprilia’s 850cc bike.
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