Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis says deal is close to extend Fabio Quartararo’s contract

At the end of his contract in a few months with Yamaha, the Japanese manufacturer with which he became world champion in 2021, Fabio Quartararo is attracting the interest of many MotoGP teams. However, his current team is not resigned to seeing him leave, despite the Frenchman’s recurring criticism of his bike’s lack of power. In an interview published by the German site Speedweek, Lin Jarvis, the general manager of Yamaha, thus shows his confidence in an extension of Quartararo (23 years). The leader slips several sentences suggesting that an agreement would be close between the two parties. “I now expect the collaboration to continue for the next two years.” often cited to welcome the French. I am very confident. Fabio is once again confident in our project for the future. I now expect the collaboration to continue for the next two years. Jarvis says Yamaha have promised improvements to Quartararo, who have held the championship lead since winning in Portugal last Sunday. “We were very frank with him. We apologized for the difficulties we caused him this year and which still exist. The leader of the Japanese brand is considering a final agreement by June.