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Yamaha's MotoGP Boss Frames Rough 2026 as Prep for 2027 Rule Shake-Up

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Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team director Massimo Meregalli called the team's tough 2026 season, spent debuting an all-new V4 engine, a learning year that will pay off under 2027's new 850cc rules. Quartararo sits 14th (best result 5th at Catalonia), with Rins 19th, Miller 20th and Razgatlioglu 21st after 11 rounds.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Chasing results the year you debut a whole new V4 is brutal — Quartararo sitting 14th, with a season-best of 5th, makes sense to me. The other three combining for just two top-10s all year is rough, but if this pain buys them the 2027 850cc reset, it's not wasted. I'm still waiting for that throttle feel to come back.