To accommodate the V4 motor, Yamaha had to completely rework the M1, which last won a championship in 2021 with Quartararo. The new 1000cc V4 engine will only race in MotoGP for a single season, with ...

Yamaha has officially announced a monumental shift in its MotoGP engine strategy, transitioning from the long-standing inline-four configuration to a V4 engine for the upcoming 2026 season. This ...

Yamaha has officially announced a significant transition in its MotoGP strategy, marking the end of an era with its long-standing inline-four engine. Starting from the 2026 season, Yamaha will embrace ...

Yamaha has formally announced it will retire its long-standing inline-four MotoGP engine and race its V4 from the 2026 season. The Japanese brand announced last year that it was developing a V4 bike ...

Valencia will be the third of the V4’s wildcard appearances in 2025, as well as the scene of a vital test on Tuesday next ...

Alex Rins has discussed Yamaha’s ongoing development of its highly anticipated V4 engine development for MotoGP, a project that remains under wraps since its announcement last year. This engine has ...

MotoGP: The official announcement has been made. The straight-4 has participated in 429 Grand Prix, won 125 races, and ...

Yamaha has conceded that introducing a new V4 engine on its bike before the end of the 2025 MotoGP season is “unrealistic”. Since Suzuki’s exit after 2012, Yamaha has been the only manufacturer on the ...

We all know the Yamaha YZR-M1 as one of the most potent contenders in the MotoGP racing series. Ridden into combat this season (and the previous one as well) by Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins, the ...

Yamaha is delighted to officially announce the transition of its YZR-M1 from the iconic inline-four engine to the V4 ...