Fabio Quartararo officially extend his contract with Yamaha MotoGP until 2026. This confirmation was obtained after Yamaha MotoGP announced a new contract agreement with Quartararo via the official website on Friday (5/4). "Yamaha Motor is proud to announce that Fabio Quartararo will stay with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team for the next two years for the 2025 and 2026 MotoGP seasons," wrote by Yamaha in an official release, Friday (5/4). The reason why Yamaha extend Quartararo's contract is both parties have the same vision for the MotoGP. "Retaining the highly talented French racer on the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team is the Iwata factory's top priority, because we will make full effort to support Quartararo," wrote Yamaha. "His [Quartararo] decision to 'stay with the blue team' was influenced by Yamaha's strong commitment to returning to winning ways with the continued development of the YZR-M1," Yamaha added. Quartararo has ridden the Yamaha YZR-M1 motorbike since his debut in MotoGP in 2019 and has strengthened the factory team since 2021. Quartararo joined the factory Yamaha team in early 2021 to replace MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. In his first season, Quartararo immediately became MotoGP world champion in 2021. Then in his second season, Quartararo successfully finished as runner up. Quartararo's contract will then expire at the end of the 2024 season. However, Quartararo is now certain to stay with Yamaha until 2026 after a contract extension agreement was reached. "I'm staying here. I'm very happy to announce that I will continue my adventure in the Blue team! Last winter, Yamaha proved to me that they have a new approach and a new mindset going forward. I'm sure we'll be back together again." said Quartararo, Friday (5/4). "Six years ago they gave me the opportunity to step up to MotoGP and since then we have achieved great things together. We still have a long way to go, to start fighting for championship again. I will work hard and I am confident, together, we will achieve our dreams again!" Quartararo added.
