January 22, 2026—The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team officially launched their 2026 campaign today at a spectacular event in Indonesia, marking the beginning of Yamaha’s V4 era. The presentation introduced the refreshed team colour scheme and showcased the completely redesigned YZR-M1.Today, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team commenced a new era for Yamaha to the great excitement of the motor
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
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
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
February 3, 2025—As the skyline lights were switched on at sunset to illuminate the skies over Kuala Lumpur, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP unveiled the team that will compete in the 2025 MotoGP World Championship with Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira riding the Yamaha YZR-M1.
After making history on 17th November by winning the 2024 MotoGP Riders World Championship with Jorge Martin – the first ind
December 18, 2024—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing are delighted to welcome Augusto Fernández into the Yamaha family. The experienced MotoGP rider will join the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team programme taking on the role of Official MotoGP Test Rider for the 2025 season.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing are delighted to announce that experienced MotoGP rider
July 1, 2024—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. are pleased to announce that Prima Pramac Racing will be Yamaha's 'second Factory Team' from 2025 onwards, while remaining an independently owned team. The multi-year programme foresees a close cooperation with Yamaha which includes the provision of same spec Factory YZR-M1 bikes, riders directly contracted by Yamaha, and MotoGP engineering staff contracted by Y
June 27, 2024—Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP aim to spearhead MotoGP's 40% non-fossil racing fuel for 2024-2026 with the help of the team's new Official Fuel Supplier, TotalEnergies.
Yamaha is delighted to confirm it has signed a multi-year agreement with TotalEnergies, making the global multi-energy company the Official Fuel Supplier of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team.
With the new agre
February 5, 2024 — Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing showed their desire for renewed success today at the Sepang International Circuit as the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team opened their garage doors to a select group of media representatives.
The colour scheme of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YZR-M1, the pit box, the riders' leathers, and the team clothing had stayed the same
