Under the new concessions system in MotoGP, Monster Energy Yamaha will be entitled to six wildcards next season. These usually serve to put the test rider on track in a competitive environment, aiding in bike development. However, the Japanese manufacturer is uncertain about utilizing all six possible wildcards.
Managiung director Lin Jarvis explained to SPEEDWEEK.com: ‘It doesn’t make sense if these wildcards are not part of our development program. But undoubtedly, we’ll do more than this year because a wildcard is indeed very limited. I am confident that we will do at least three, perhaps more’.
With Cal Crutchlow secured as the test rider until the end of 2025, Yamaha also plans to conduct more tests in Europe, thereby accelerating the development of the YZR-M1.