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It is placed a little better than Honda by occupying the second-to-last constructor spot, but Yamaha certainly has little to celebrate. In the wake of what it has shown in the last two seasons, even in this first remnant of 2024 it has shown that it has not yet overcome the critical issues that have long characterized it.
Morale is low in the team despite the fact that in the long term everyone is striving to believe in the light at the end of the tunnel, but Fabio Quartararo's fresh multi-year renewal must make one believe that something important is boiling in the pot.
Speaking to the OMG!MotoGP podcast, test rider Cal Crutchlow took stock of the situation: "During meetings I always try to be positive, reminding everyone that European manufacturers have also experienced difficulties in the past. Ducati, for example, had to wait a long time after Stoner's success to repeat itself. We, too, therefore will make it. Competitions are like that. They go in cycles. It's hard to predict when we'll be back in front, but I'm confident," the Englishman's hopeful words.
Surely the technical concessions endorsed by Dorna and signed by the other manufacturers will lend a hand. "Enjoying more testing days will help us catch up and keep the competition in sight. I personally saw a big change in the approach of the Japanese. They now have more willingness to push the limits. Then again, the problems we have are not new, but have been dragging on for three World Championship. I have repeatedly urged them from this point of view, but I understand that distorting themselves is complicated," his reflection.
The arrival, directly from Borgo Panigale, of Max Bartolini in the role of technical manager could represent, in the long run, a turning point. "Thanks to him there is much more ferment and responsiveness, plus he pays attention to every detail. I strongly believe that our recovery is only a matter of time," he remarked.
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