Quartararo has been the subject of much speculation heading into the final year of his contract with Yamaha, with the French rider having repeatedly expressed his frustration about the limited progress on the M1 compared to what European rivals Ducati, KTM and Aprilia have managed with their respective MotoGP bikes.
During pre-season testing in Malaysia, Quartararo admitted that he has held “initial talks” with other teams for 2025 and beyond, with the majority of the seats on the grid becoming available next year.
