Fabio Quattararo launched another attack on Yamaha during a disastrous United States Grand Prix, but his comments did not go down well with fans on social media.
The French finished in 17th place United States Grand Prixwith Yamaha Teammate Alex Rins was the only rider to finish behind him. Interestingly, Every quarter Beaten by Pramak Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jack Miller.
Following the race, the 2021 MotoGP champion was heavily critical of the team. Quattro says ‘I have no idea’ how to fix the Yamaha V4. He has scored just six points so far in 2026 but fans believe he needs to take some responsibility.
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Yamaha When they introduce the V4 engine, it’s bound to have a rough time this year. They focus on development rather than live performance, but that hasn’t stopped their star rider from applying pressure.
Quattroro pushed the V4 to come forward In development in 2025, he was getting impatient with the lack of results at four in a row. Since its introduction, there has been heavy criticism of Yamaha and the project.
The 26-year-old didn’t hold back from showing off Iwata’s outfit to reporters. Yama refused to allow Quatararo to speak in Thai.For fear of a ‘big mess’ over the V4’s lack of speed, or any of their riders for that matter.
Things haven’t improved in Brazil and Austin, but fans think this is to be expected from a new project. Many criticized Quatararo’s comments over the weekend. RedditWhile some hinted that he should take the blame.
He’s wrong… they fix it because that’s what successful factories like Yamaha do.. and it takes as long as it takes. said one fan.
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Some were unhappy with Quattararo’s dig at the Yamaha again, with one commenting: “Fabio revved his mouth when Maverick rebuilt his engine back in the day…” and another commented: “Man! Everyone knew this was going to happen! The bike was cooked, he chose money from another title. No tears here.”
Many criticized Quartararo for his lack of technical understanding and poor feedback, which they believed to be the reason for Yamaha’s struggles: “It’s funny because it’s been said that he has no idea how to give effective feedback. So maybe dude needs to chill. Literally everyone knew this was going to be an issue.”
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Quattroro is not a developmental rider, he doesn’t care about the new rules for 2027 wherever he goes after Yamaha,” another user said.
Another said: “I pressured the Yamaha V4 to go, now I’m abandoning a sinking ship because of the lack of technical understanding, we won’t be as competitive as I expected right away.”
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Is Fabio Quatararo thinking about his move to Honda?
Neil Hodgson told Quatararo to be ‘professional’ At Yama in 2026, he was given a higher salary by Iwata Clothing. But his comments in the media are something else, and indicate the rider left on the project.
If the rumors are true, he already has. It is believed that Quattro signed with Honda The 2026 season marked the first rider transfer since 2027.
Reports indicate that Quatararo wants to get to Honda injury free And the 2026 season is over. He was set for a torrid season with Yamaha before switching to their Japanese rivals.
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