Yamaha to test the V4 Motogp engine in Valensia this week

Yamaha has planned to test the V4 engine, which is developing for its M1 Motogp machine in a private trial in Valencia this week, Motorsport.com has learned.

Although the brand will allow testing concessions enjoyed by the brand Fabio Quartaro And Alex rinsFactory team ride pair, to put it through your pace, expected to fall in Valencia Augusto Fernandez And Cal Crushlo,

Yamaha originally signed Andrea Dovizioso To focus on testing your V4 engine experiment, which has already been running for a few months. However, Italian does not fit to ride after a domestic accident in which he broke his collarbone.

Motorsport.com understands that this will be the first time the V4 engine has been tested on an European circuit. Earlier this year, it made his debut in a private session in Sepang, Malaysia. That test had a very early early version, however, especially on electronics still has a lot of work to be done.

Yamaha is the only manufacturer on the current grid whose bike competes with an inline four-cylinder engine. But the pressure of his riders, who have long complained of lack of top speed, have motivated Yamaha’s engineers to find options – including heavy changes in the engine layout.

Yamaha Boss Paolo Pavasio told Motorsport.com in February, “If the bike with the V4 engine is now better than the one we are using, we will introduce it.” “(But) It is not realistic to think about making changes in 2025. When we give that bike to the factory riders, we have to be convinced that it is at a good level.”

Although the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association (MSMA) agreed to a freeze on the Motogp Power Units from the first race of this season, by the end of 2026, Yamaha has been given a green light to work on the V4 project with the current 1000cc engine. Under the new rules, the game is going into an 850cc engine that will appear on the scene in 2027.

For this project, the Japanese firm is supported by the marmotors, which is an engineering company operated by a famous technician Luka Marmorini with the wealth of Formula 1 experience.

Jerez was planned as a site for testing this week, but floods around the Andalusi site forced the temporary closure of the track due to the host of Spanish GP later next week. Thanks to banning the test in a circuit 14 days before a grand prix, Valencia will now first host the Motogp prototype as severe floods forced to cancel their general season-closing race in 2024.

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