Yamaha will not replace Valentino Rossi for the next MotoGP on October 25th.
The Japanese house itself made it known with an official note on its website.
The Doctor will be back on track in the European Grand Prix on 8 November.
"The Covid-19 measures in Italy - Yamaha recalls - require that anyone who tests positive must remain in isolation for 10 days from the time of the test (in Rossi's case, Thursday 15 October).
Before returning to normal life, he will have to perform another test and record a negative result.
Therefore, the first occasion in which Rossi will be able to participate in a MotoGP event will be at the European Grand Prix, which will be held at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia from 6 to 8 November ".
"Yamaha - continues the note - has carefully evaluated the various options and has decided not to include a replacement rider for the upcoming Grand Prix de Teruel. This decision was based on the high stress placed on the members of the Yamaha MotoGP project. during this season affected by Covid-19. Taking into account the small number of personnel at the races and the long forced stay of the engineers and team personnel, Yamaha has chosen not to impose the additional stress of having to adapt to a new rider to only one weekend of competition ".