Fabio Quattararo will be a high-profile absence from this weekend’s MotoGP season opener. Quatararo was flown home after being injured during an investigation.
The 2021 world champion crashed badly on the opening day of Sepang. While he initially tried to continue driving, it was later discovered that he had a broken finger.
This ended his participation in the test, however Quatararo must return to Buriram. Later this month.
The damage is on strong rumors Quattro will leave Yamaha At the end of the season to join Japanese rivals Honda. He said he was not satisfied with the progress of his V4 bike.
Fabio Quatararo left Malaysia after suffering an injury, angering Yamaha
According to the report The newspaperQuattroro is completely ‘fed up’ with Yamaha at this stage. The reported timing of Honda’s deal is surprising, but it decided not to renew the contract after the Valencia test.
November prototype Yamaha The V4 was a ‘huge disappointment’ in his eyes, although other drivers seemed more positive.
Under normal circumstances, Quatararo would have stayed in Malaysia after Tuesday’s crash and attended the start in Kuala Lumpur. But the decision to return home to Andorra underlines his ‘strained’ relationship with Yamaha.
Indeed, he provoked the ‘anger’ of the group by suddenly leaving.
Why are Yamaha unhappy with Fabio Quatararo?
While one can understand that riders tired from a week of testing will not be keen on this weekend’s races, it is a valuable business opportunity for the teams.
The report states that ‘thousands of fans’ will be in attendance and the event will be broadcast worldwide. Yamaha unveiled their 2026 bike in Jakarta.This highlights the importance of the Southeast Asian market.
While Torak Razgatlioglu’s arrival at satellite team Pramak has generated considerable buzz, Quatararo is Yamaha’s franchise rider and biggest commercial asset.
It was already reported last year Quattroro’s behavior was affecting the motivation of the Yamaha crew.. Maybe a breakup is good for both parties.
