Neil Hodgson has cast doubt on the veracity of Jack Miller’s positive statements about Yamaha’s V4 bike. Hodgson suspected Miller was trying to protect their job security.
After testing the V4 for the first time last fall, Miller has been one of Yamaha’s most consistent spokespersons. At the other end of the scale, Fabio Quatararo made angry gestures On the bike during the recent Buriram test.
Associate factory rider Alex Rin closed himself After test sessions to calm down before facing the media.
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Miller knows when to shut upAnd admiring the work ethic of the engineers, repeating the message that they are at the start of a long process in series Yamaha. The Japanese manufacturer finally took the wraps off their inline-four engine in late 2025.
Jack Miller ‘doesn’t believe’ Neil Hodgson’s positive view of the Yamaha V4.
Miller’s contract is over At the end of the season and a ‘good friend’, Hodgson said he was towing the ‘corporate line’ for the sake of his future.
He has to play the PR game because he knows offers can’t come from anywhere else. The Australian MotoGP has changed six teams since its inception in 2015.
While Ramon Forcada says Miller is keeping ‘Passport’ on the grid. – It represents a key market – The group is known to value its contribution to development.
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“With everything going on with the contracts, Jack has one real option, and that’s to be a Yamaha guy, to tow the corporate line,” Hodgson said.
“B—- off, we know what Jack is like. He’s a doer, he’s good at PR.”
“He’s bright, he plays the game well. He’s been in this paddock for a long time. He earns it.”
“Remembering that I’m good friends with Jack, I don’t trust what Jack says on that side. I feel like Jack does exactly what he’s doing.”
Quattararo is leaving Yamaha to join Honda. By the end of 2026 – that is now an open secret. On the other side of the garage, Alex Reigns is widely expected to step up.
This leaves two vacancies in Paolo Pavesio’s team. Miller is not a front-runner for Yamaha.If he lives up to expectations as a starter along with teammate Torak Razgatlioglu, he’s likely to develop.
Razgatlioglu is a bigger star than Miller after his success in World Superbikes and could be seen as having a higher ceiling.
Miller may welcome that move because it theoretically eases the pressure on the bench.
George Martin’s move to Yamaha It should be confirmed shortly, but uncertainty remains in the other three positions on the list.
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