‘Yamaha replaces Quartararo with another MotoGP world champion’

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Updated: 17:38, 29 Jan

Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor in the 2023 season and enjoys writing opinion pieces

Yamaha already has found a replacement for Fabio Quartararo, as according to Autosport, the Japanese brand is finalizing a deal with Jorge Martin.

After earlier reports of the French champion signing a two-year deal with Honda from the 2027 season onwards, Yamaha is said to be close to agree a deal with 2024 MotoGP champion Jorge Martin.

After winning the title with Pramac two years ago, the Spaniard joined Aprilia in 2025. After a contract dispute during the past season, Martin continues with the Italian brand this season.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	72
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	63
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	49
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	41
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	25
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	21
7	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	15
9	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	12
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	10
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
15	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
16	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

‘Yamaha replaces Quartararo with another MotoGP world champion’

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