Viñales and Yamaha, it’s over! 

We expected it, it is now a reality: Maverick Viñales and Yamaha are separating. The termination of the contract is immediate, which means that the Catalan is now free. 

« In Assen, Yamaha and Viñales had already announced the joint desire to shorten their initial 2021-2022 program and finish it at the end of 2021, said Lin Jarvis, managing director of Yamaha Motor Racing. A commitment has been made by the driver and the team to continue until the end of the current season, with the team guaranteeing its full support and the driver deploying all his efforts so that we can close the project “in style”. »

« Unfortunately, at the Styrian GP the race did not go well and did not end well and therefore, after deep consideration by both parties, the mutual decision was made that it would be best for both parties. her to end the partnership early. This early separation will free the driver to follow the direction he has chosen for his future and will also allow the team to focus its efforts on the remaining races of the 2021 season with a replacement driver yet to be determined. . »

Yamaha and Maverick Viñales End 2021 Agreement with Immediate Effect

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Lin Jarvis also did not fail to praise the results achieved by Viñales, the man nicknamed “the Anti-Marquez” when he arrived at Yamaha in 2017: “ I would like to express Yamaha’s deep gratitude to Maverick. Yamaha will continue to cherish the good memories and appreciate the work that both parties have accomplished during the 4.5 years together which brought us eight victories, 24 podiums and two third places overall in 2017 and 2019. We wish Maverick all the best. best in his projects. »

For his part, Viñales expressed his gratitude to Yamaha. “ I am very grateful to Yamaha for this great opportunity, commented the Spaniard. I am also grateful for the support they have given me over these 4.5 years and will look back with pride on the results we have achieved together. I will always have great respect for Yamaha and wish them the best. »

After announcing his signing with Aprilia for 2022, Viñales can already join the ranks of the Noale factory…