September 12, 2025 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled its V4-powered YZR-M1 today in Misano. The presentation of the prototype so early in the 2025 season underlines Yamaha's bold new approach to bike development. The V4 prototype will be seen in action around the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli this weekend, piloted by Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team's Augusto Fernández, who enters the Grand
September 12, 2025 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to confirm that Augusto Fernández will remain part of the Yamaha family. The current Official MotoGP Test Rider has played an integral role in the Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team's bike development programme, taking part in Official IRTA Tests and private Yamaha tests as well as wild-card events, and he will continue to fulfil this role in t
March 21, 2025—Following his heavy crash in the Gran Premio de Argentina Sprint, Miguel Oliveira has decided to sit out the upcoming Grand Prix of The Americas to focus on recovering from an injury to his left sternoclavicular joint. Augusto Fernández will step up as his replacement rider at the Circuit of The Americas for the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team.Yamaha regretfully announce that Miguel
December 18, 2024—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing are delighted to welcome Augusto Fernández into the Yamaha family. The experienced MotoGP rider will join the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team programme taking on the role of Official MotoGP Test Rider for the 2025 season.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing are delighted to announce that experienced MotoGP rider
