Yamaha deserves full marks for effort on its 2023 bike, says its test rider. But Cal Crutchlow still has to figure out whether any of the new developments work... ⬇️
Pre-season, Yamaha was forced to ditch its planned 2022 engine over reliability issues, meaning it had to race with a motor with a power output similar to the 2021 bike.
Yamaha was the only manufacturer other than Suzuki in 2022 to have only gotten one rider to the podium, with Quartararo winning three times – two fewer than he managed in 2021 – and ultimately unable to defend his crown. As a result, the working practices of Japanese manufacturers have been criticised in 2022, though Yamaha has been working with ex-Formula 1 engine chief Luca Marmorini to help development of its 2023 bike.
“Yamaha, no, I've never seen them work as hard,” Crutchlow said in an exclusive interview with Autosport.“And they are working hard. Even last year, they were working hard with the testing.“But from a Yamaha standpoint, they've really upped their game with it. And it's great to see, because I spoke to Fabio on the two days of my test [at Jerez before the Valencia GP] and told him what we're trying.“And it's true, at least they're fired up to try things.
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