Earlier this month, Quartararo inked a contemporary multi-year take care of Yamaha, maintaining him with the Iwata-based producer till a minimum of the top of the 2026 season.
The brand new contract was agreed regardless of an underwhelming begin to the brand new marketing campaign for Yamaha, leaving the 24-year-old to combat for decrease reaches of the factors within the opening three rounds of the season.
It additionally adopted six-time champion Marquez’s name to depart Honda with a yr left on his contract and be a part of forces with the impartial Gresini Ducati team in 2024, a choice that has already allowed him to combat for podiums and race wins.
However whereas Quartararo didn’t observe within the footsteps of Marquez and elected to keep his faith in Yamaha, he believes the Spaniard’s determination to separate with Honda truly labored out in his favour.
He feels Marquez’s transfer to Gresini sprung Yamaha into motion, because it confirmed that prime riders in MotoGP are prepared to commerce loyalty for extra aggressive equipment.
“It is a second that lots of people have been ready for,” the 2021 champion advised French broadcaster Canal+. “My selection was to stick with Yamaha, not by default, however for the venture.
“I believe that Marquez’s departure from Honda to Ducati wakened lots of people at Yamaha.
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“They’ve recruited a whole lot of new engineers, and a whole lot of issues are occurring in Italy reasonably than in Japan.
“The velocity with which components might be modified has completely modified. I believe it was very fascinating for me to proceed with Yamaha.”
Some factions have questioned Quartararo’s selection to remain at Yamaha for 2025-26, amid its continued struggles in MotoGP over the previous couple of seasons.
Whereas the Japanese producer has been overhauling its MotoGP programme by bringing in new individuals and altering its philosophy, whereas additionally making the most of the brand new concessions system, the jury is out on whether or not the work it’s placing in will yield the specified outcomes on monitor.
Quartararo admitted that he did contemplate shifting to a unique group earlier within the yr, however his determination was swayed by the quantity of assets Yamaha is dedicating to return to the sharp finish of the sector.
“In fact, I completely perceive [that people have doubt about his choice] as a result of even I, a number of months in the past, was actually able to take my departure for one more group,” he mentioned.
“I am not going to say [which one] however in fact, Yamaha is investing big sums to get a greater bike. I believe it is one of many solely manufacturers investing a lot on this venture.
“We’re already going to see some enhancements this yr. I believe that this yr shall be very tough, already to combat for a number of podiums, however I believe that this yr shall be crucial for the subsequent two.”
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