Once the shakedown is over, the premier class continues to show its weapons to face the new course. After Gresini Racing, KTM, Tech3 and the Pramac Ducati satellite structure, it is Yamaha’s turn.
The tuning fork factory has everything ready to start their quest for the title during the coming season, which will start on March 6 in Qatar. Before that, the factory team officially showed off the new Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YZR-M1 for the first time alongside its regular riders, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli.
The presentation took place virtually, as the team had announced through its social networks. However, Yamaha surprised fans with a documentary-like debut directed by Lin Jarvis . During a 30-minute interview, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli opened up about the challenges that a season starring its great extension promises.
Fabio Quartararo arrives in 2022 as current world champion in his second year as a driver for the Iwata brand and fourth in the premier class. Quartararo became the first Frenchman to win the premier class title and in 2022 he will defend it during an extensive 21-race season.
Next to Fabio will be Franco Morbidelli. The 27-year-old Italian-Brazilian driver will make his debut in the official team after a 2021 absence from some tests due to a knee injury.
In short, Monster Energy Yamaha has no other challenge before it other than to win the title that brought so much joy to the factory last year.
