2020 will be Valentino Rossi's last year in the official Yamaha MotoGP team, but the Italian rider intends to race also in 2021, if the conditions are met: now the official of the Japanese manufacturer has also arrived. a motorcycle from the Petronas satellite team is available to Rossi.
"My first goal is to be competitive this year and continue my career as a MotoGP rider in 2021 - says Rossi - But first I have to have answers that only the track and the first few races can give me". The decision will be made in the middle of next season.
From 2021 Fabio Quartararo will support Maverick Vinales at the helm of the official Yamaha in the motogp championship. This was announced by the house of Iwata on the day the renewal of the Spanish for another two seasons.
"We are very happy to welcome Fabio into the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team for 2021 and 2022 - the words of Lin Jarvis, Yamaha Motor Racing Director- His results in MotoGp during his debut year have been sensational. next season will have a YZR-M1 factory bike and will receive full support from Yamaha Fabio is only 20 years old but has already shown great maturity on and off the track, we are excited to have him in the team in 2021. Fabio and Maverick will give great motivation for all of us in the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team to continue developing the YZR-M1 and mark new milestones in the MotoGP world championship ".
Frenchman satisfied: "I am really happy. I will work hard as I did last year and I am extremely motivated. I think the winter break is too long, I am very excited about going to Sepang for the next tests and being able to try the new YZR-M1, meet and work with my team. I want to thank YMC and Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team for giving me the chance to get to MotoGP in 2019. I will do my best to make them proud of me again. "