Our aim is to create the best motorsport coverage that appeals to die-hard fans as well as those who are new to the sport. Petronas Yamaha team principal Razlan Razali has revealed at today’s team launch that he is close to finalising a deal for his squad to remain as a Yamaha satellite team for as many as another five years, moving to end speculation that the Malaysian squad was close to jumping ship to Suzuki. To get UNLIMITED FREE access, all you need to do is register. Franco Morbidelli. Yamaha Europe has joined hands with Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) to introduce 46 limited edition, and individually numbered Petronas Sepang MotoGP team replica Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycles. MONTMELO, Spain – Valentino Rossi will remain in MotoGP for at least one more year after signing an agreement to continue as a Yamaha rider with the Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team. We are very grateful to Petronas for their commitment and Yamaha for their faith in us to deliver. “We were very very upset when we lost the championship and Yamaha lost the constructors’ [title] in Valencia 1, it seemed that we were more upset than them. We are still currently in discussions, and we hope to complete everything by May or June this year. Rossi, who has spent most of his career racing for Yamaha in MotoGP, announced in January he would be leaving the factory Yamaha program … Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Yamaha speed deficit "best news" of Friday - Morbidelli ; Ducati delays MotoGP rider announcement "I am very happy to continue riding in 2021 and to do it with the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team," said Rossi. Sep 26, 2020, 3:10 AM Valentino Rossi’s deal to join the Petronas SRT Yamaha squad in 2021 and extend his MotoGP career has been made official after months of discussions. “We are open, and won’t close the door on any opportunity,” Razali said. Ride on board with @marcmarquez93 as he charges through the field on the opening lap at Sepang! The Race started in February 2020 as a digital-only motorsport channel. They are looking at riders’ development from other championships [too] – Asian championship, Japanese championship – they are looking at our young riders in Moto3 and Moto2, they want to really optimise the relationship that we have so that the riders we develop remain in the Yamaha family. Nine-time Grand Prix World Champion and one motorcycle racing's greatest riders, Valentino Rossi, will join the team in 2021, partnering Franco Morbidelli. "I thought a lot before taking this decision, because the challenge is getting hotter and hotter. Our verdict. The Grand Prix racing icon will take part in next year‘s MotoGP World Championship as a Factory Yamaha rider for the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team, with full support from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. But our decision on the selection of a manufacturer also depends on what our title partner wants. Petronas Yamaha boss Razlan Razali is 'confident' the team will extend its MotoGP relationship with Yamaha beyond the end of the 2021 season. Get the cream of our content direct to your inbox. Both Franco and Fabio have contributed enormously to our success this year and having both riders on equal machinery will enable us to achieve even better things. Razlan Razali - Team Principal: “It has been an incredible first season for Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team in MotoGP. Heading into its home race, the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the team sits in fourth position in the overall Team standings as well as leading the Independent Team classification by 58 points. “We have addressed that, how we felt that we were just a paying customer and not a partner, we felt that it’s us that want to do more than the other [side],” Razali said. Just click on the link in the email to confirm your sign-up (and check your spam folder just in case). Razali also refused to rule out the possibility of some sort of joint deal with new rider Valentino Rossi when he moves to full-time MotoGP team management, as expected, at the end of this season. This new agreement means that both Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo will run with equal machinery next year. The Sepang Racing Team is a Malaysian Grand Prix motorcycle racing team owned by the Sepang International Circuit. “I would not deny the fact that when other manufacturers want to come and talk to us we listen,” Razlan admitted. We are particularly proud to be able to make this announcement in Malaysia, the home of both Petronas and the team.”, Lin Jarvis, Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Racing Srl: “We are very happy to confirm that we have reached agreement here in Sepang for the Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team to field two A-spec YZR-M1 bikes for the 2020 season.