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Yamaha’s V4 progress stalled by ‘safe mode’ engine in Malaysian GP

Yamaha’s second wildcard outing with its new V4-powered MotoGP bike offered little fresh insight at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday, as the manufacturer opted to run the bike in a conservative “safe mode”.

Yamaha’s 2026 prototype returned to action for the first time since last month’s Misano test, with Augusto Fernandez completing 26 laps of the Sepang International Circuit across Friday practice.

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