Yamaha insisted on dialing in the horsepower of their V4 MotoGP engine, even at the risk of falling.
The M1 drivers were more vulnerable than ever on the long back in Austin last time, filling the bottom four places in the order. The two Yamaha Teams have only scored a combined 10 points so far.
It’s Yamaha’s first season with a V4 engine, having ditched the inline-four late last year. The group has repeatedly warned that the development process is long and sometimes painful.
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Neil Hodgson has urged Yamaha to ‘cut the edge’ on V4 engine development
Speaking on Get off the gas podcast, Neil Hodgson Yamaha also pointed out that they are still not running their engines at full power to improve reliability. The factory team has yet to record a DNF this year.
However, Hodgson says it’s worth taking more risks to accelerate development. Yamaha’s front pit-lane starts If you exceed the limit of 10 engines per driver, however, you may qualify from the rear regardless.
To varying degrees, all four Yamaha riders have expressed frustration with the bike’s lack of competitiveness, although Torak Razgatlioglu may be the only one left for 2027.
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Hodgson said: “I really think about it, wouldn’t it be better to blow up the engines? As it stands, their V4 is slower than the inline-four. The inline-four is probably down 5kph on average. That’s closer to 10.”
“If they start blowing engines, Dorna doesn’t want to suddenly say, ‘That’s it, you can’t race anymore.’
“I totally respect the theory behind it, but the racing brain says, ‘Start cutting some corners and let’s put in more horsepower.’
The latest on Yamaha 2027 bike development
Former team boss David Brivio is now under suspicion at Trackhouse. Yamaha are making it a priority for 2027.. After a year of ‘transition’, they may introduce the ‘real’ V4 next year.
Surprisingly George Martin was not confident about Yamaha’s prospects In a recent interview. Martin has reportedly signed for the Japanese manufacturer.
Massimo Meregalli says. Yamaha have been working on their 2027 bike. Since the fall of last year. An early prototype was already on the road in Malaysia.
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