Yamaha and Maverick Viñales agree to part ways in 2022

June 28, 2021—Yamaha and Maverick Viñales have mutually decided to terminate their current 2021-2022 agreement at the close of this season.

Following Maverick Viñales’ request, Yamaha have agreed to put an early end to their current two-year contract. Currently in their fifth season together, they mutually decided to go their separate ways after this year.

Both parties have committed to put in their maximum effort for the remainder of the 2021 MotoGP season and end the relationship on a high note.

Lin Jarvis – Yamaha Motor Racing Srl, Managing Director

“It is with sadness that we will say farewell to Maverick at the end of the year. We are in the middle of our fifth season together and over the years we have achieved many highs but also had to manage many lows. After the German GP, which was the most difficult weekend of our partnership, we had important discussions in Assen and came to the conclusion that it would be in the interest of both parties to go our separate ways in the future. Yamaha will put in their maximum effort – as we always have done – to give full support to Maverick, to finish this season in the very best way possible.”

Maverick Viñales

“This partnership has been very significant to me over the last five years and it proved a difficult decision to part ways. In these seasons together, we experienced both great achievements and tough times, however the underlying feeling is of mutual respect and appreciation. I am fully committed and will strive to achieve the best results for the rest of season.”