The Latest Breaking News from Yamaha

Ducati has not been dethroned throughout the five days of official testing this winter, with its riders taking top honours in Malaysia and Portugal.

According to the rules, manufacturers must homologate a fairing before the start of the season, and they must do so before going out on track on Friday of the first grand prix of the year.

At last year's British Grand Prix, Ducati surprised the paddock with the introduction of what was branded a 'Stegosaurus' rear wing, which comprised several vertical strakes protruding from the back of the seat unit.

At last year's British Grand Prix, Ducati surprised the paddock with the introduction of what was branded its 'Stegosaurus' rear wing, which comprised of several vertical strakes protruding from the back of the seat unit.

The 2022 season was a breakthrough campaign for the Italian manufacturer, which registered its first win in the modern MotoGP era when Aleix Espargaro scored a maiden victory at the Argentine Grand Prix.

Morbidelli spent the entirety of 2022 struggling to adapt his ultra-smooth riding style to the factory Yamaha, with the 2020 championship runner-up scoring just 42 points across the season compared to team-mate Fabio Quartararo’s 248 - which included three wins on his way to second in the standings.

Morbidelli spent the entirety of 2022 struggling to adapt his ultra-smooth riding style to the factory Yamaha, with the 2020 championship runner-up scoring just 42 points across the season compared to team-mate Fabio Quartararo’s 248 (which included three wins on his way to second in the standings).

February 2023 marks the start of Yamaha’s production with green aluminum for its motorcycles, which will be used in tandem with the company’s recycled aluminum raw material sources.

The Tech3 MotoGP team has unveiled its new-look for 2023 as it rebrands under the GasGas Factory Racing banner.