January 14, 2026—Set against the timeless beauty of Siena’s historic centre, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP launches its 2026 MotoGP campaign at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, just steps from the iconic Piazza del Campo.
Founded in 1923 and recognised as one of the world’s most prestigious musical institutions, the Accademia Musicale Chigiana is housed in a magnificent historic building in the he
November 17, 2025 –Yamaha is delighted to officially announce the transition of its YZR-M1 from the iconic inline-four engine to the V4 configuration from the 2026 MotoGP season.Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. confirms that the YZR-M1 machines will be powered by the V4 engine starting from the 2026 MotoGP season. This decision aligns with Yamaha's earlier stated intentions to transition, underlining the co
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
September 5, 2025 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the renewal of the agreement with Jack Miller as official Yamaha rider for the 2026 MotoGP season. The signing completes the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP line-up for next season, in which Miller will be joined by MotoGP debutant and two-time Superbike World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to confir
JULY 1, 2025—Yamaha Motor is celebrating its 70th anniversary in style with a special livery for the Dutch GP Sunday. Both the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team and the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team will be sporting festive attire. The Yamaha MotoGP bikes will be decked out in the iconic red and white colours of the 1999 YZF-R7.The special livery that both Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP and Prima
June 20, 2025—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that Andrea Dovizioso has signed a three-year agreement with Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP, taking on the dual roles of Test Rider and Rider Performance Advisor up to 2027.The Italian MotoGP Hall of Famer will play a key role in accelerating the development of Yamaha's MotoGP machine and enhancing the communication flow between Yamaha's fo
June 11, 2025—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce that Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will return to Yamaha. The current WorldSBK Champion and 2021 WorldSBK Champion with Yamaha, will make the move to MotoGP in 2026 by joining the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, current WorldSBK Champion and 2021 WorldSBK Champion with Ya
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
February 3, 2025—The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team gear up for the upcoming MotoGP World Championship. The team introduced new Team Principal Paolo Pavesio, and MotoGP stars Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins unveiled their 2025 bikes – sporting a refreshed colour scheme – at the 2025 Yamaha MotoGP Launch Event at the W Hotel in Kuala Lumpur today. The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team shared the
February 3, 2025—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (YMC) and Yamaha Motor Racing Srl (YMR) introduced their mid-term strategy at the 2025 Yamaha MotoGP Launch Event today. Aimed at stimulating innovation and talent development through synergies between several parties – Yamaha Motor Company, Yamaha Motor Racing, and Pramac Racing – the mid-term strategy focuses on 'joint-leadership', global talents, and 'Spi
February3, 2025—A new challenge for Pramac Racing began today in Kuala Lumpur against the breathtaking backdrop of the illuminated Twin Towers. Following a spectacular 2024 season that saw Prima Pramac Racing clinch the MotoGP Riders World Championship with Jorge Martin—the first independent team to achieve this feat since 2001—the team is now ready to embark on an exciting new chapter. As part of
