Yamaha maintains the mystery and avoids a date to test the V4 engine: “When ready” – MotoGP news

Five months after announcing the development of an engine V4 For the YZR-M1, Yamaha It continues to maintain unity in the mystery. The head of the Japanese team in MotoGP, Massimo Meregallihas not given deadlines to test the engine and has guaranteed that the unit will appear on the track “when ready.”

In the mid -last season, Yamaha confirmed the development of a V4 engine, but avoided confirming the replacement of the current four online cylinders. According to the factory, the objective is to evaluate the benefits of a different motor design.

In the current motogp, Yamaha is the only 2002. Ducati, APRILIA, KTM and Sling They use V4.

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The team pilot, Álex RinsHe confirmed that he had not been informed of any plan to prove the V4 and explained that the manufacturer prefers not to occupy the pilots’ minds with this program.

“They have not given us a date,” Rins said. “Of course, as pilots, we have asked, but they prefer to keep it a secret, so that the pilot does not waste time thinking about when they will try it,” he continued.

“Of course, if you try it, it will be good,” he said. «From what they have told us, they will bring it when it is better than the current one. Having the V4 engine is not mandatory. In the end, Honda has the V4 engine and we have more or less the same problems, ”he said.

To the question of when the V4 engine could appear, Meregalli replied: «When it is ready. Of course, it is impossible to say anything. Of course we would like to put it on the track as soon as possible, but we will do it when it is ready ».

MotoGP He returns to the track on February 12 and 13 for the second preseason test in Thailand.