Lin Jarvis, when discussing the current situation of Yamaha in MotoGP, highlighted that one of their biggest disadvantages in recent years has been the lack of development of their engine. He contrasted this with Ducati’s aggressive approach to engine development, noting that Yamaha, as a Japanese manufacturer, tends to make more conservative and incremental improvements, similar to Honda.
‘Our biggest disadvantage was the fact that we have not developed our engine in recent years. Ducati was very aggressive in engine development and we are Japanese. This means that we tend to take small steps forward. Just like Honda, I think,’ he compared in words to SPEEDWEEK.com, before adding: ‘We worked conservatively and today that is not enough.’
Jarvis acknowledged the challenges faced by Yamaha, especially in the first part of the year, which were difficult and frustrating for their riders, including Fabio Quartararo. However, he noted a positive change in Quartararo’s attitude towards the end of the season, which led to better performance. Looking ahead, Yamaha is focused on securing two spots for a satellite team in the 2025 season. Jarvis emphasized the importance of having more riders on their bikes, as this provides advantages in races and helps quickly solve problems and find better settings. He mentioned the difficulty of achieving good results with eight fast Ducatis on the track. Jarvis also mentioned Yamaha’s commitment to change and improvement, stating that they are investing significantly when necessary and altering their working approach. This includes working more with European experts. He expressed confidence that Yamaha will have a much better machine at the start of the next season, although he could not confirm if it would be good enough to compete at the very high level of MotoGP competition. Yamaha’s focus is on progress and adaptation, with Jarvis highlighting the competitive nature of MotoGP and the need for continuous development and improvement: – I am convinced that at the beginning of the next season we will have a much better machine. I still can’t say if it will be good enough. The competition is at a very high level. In Valencia, there were sixteen riders within 0.8 seconds on the first day, so MotoGP is very competitive. But we are making progress.
