Fabio Quartararo's future at Yamaha is in his own hands: "It all depends on him."

The transfer window for the 2027 season is officially open, amidst profound technical changes in MotoGPOne of the most sought-after drivers of this transfer window will certainly be fabio quartararo.

Lately, the rider from Nice hasn't hidden his frustration with the limited M1 and three difficult seasons, casting doubt on a contract extension with Yamaha after seven years with the company. Furthermore, rumors are now circulating about a possible move to Honda.

These rumors were partially confirmed by the person most directly involved in Malaysia. The only thing I can confirm today is that we are talking with teams. Honda is one of them. But as of today, we haven't signed anything.He continued: I will take the necessary time to make a decision for the year 2027. But nothing is done or signed yet. »

Yamaha needs to win over Quartararo

It's also worth remembering that after a positive Shakedown in Sepang (Malaysia), Fabio Quartararo had to withdraw from the last two days of joint testing following a crash. The Frenchman fractured his finger and preferred to prioritize his recovery in order to be ready for the next tests scheduled in Buriram (Thailand) on February 21st and 22nd.

A regrettable accident in the context of an uncertain future. We were going to speak to Fabio at the end of this test, but we had to postpone it. explains Massimo Meregalli, director of the Yamaha team. "It's really up to him to decide. He's a priority for us, but now everything depends on him." According to the Italian team manager, the technical issues encountered by the team, which forced them to interrupt their program on the second day of testing, will not influence his decision. The fact is that Quartararo has, in the past, strongly expressed his frustration with his bike.

For his part, Alberto Puig, head of the Honda HRC team, is keeping everyone in suspense. Right now, everyone is talking to everyone else, every driver to every factory and every factory to every driver. Each time, this process happens earlier. Nothing is clear.he explains. " All we know at Honda is that we need to support our current riders. We'll start the season and see how things go. But Honda's program for 2027 isn't set in stone. Fabio is an incredible rider, but at some point, we have to see what's best for the whole team. »

With nothing signed at Honda, the Iwata-based (Japan) firm still retains some flexibility. Yamaha needs to successfully transition to the V4 engine, and the M1 must appeal to Fabio Quartararo this season. Otherwise, he could continue his career elsewhere in 2027.

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