Yamaha has started a new journey in MotoGP for the 2026 season, and the feeling inside the team is very positive. The big announcement was made in Jakarta during Yamaha Motor Indonesia’s famous dealer meeting. Many guests came to see Yamaha’s plans for the future.

At the event, Yamaha showed its new 2026 MotoGP bike for the first time. The YZR-M1 now uses a V4 engine, which is a very big change for the team. Yamaha engineers worked on this new bike while still racing in the 2025 season. This made the job very difficult, but Yamaha said it shows how serious the company is about returning to the top of MotoGP.

The new bike was built through close teamwork between Yamaha’s groups in Japan and Italy. Managers said this cooperation helped the project move faster and made the team stronger. Yamaha believes this way of working will be very important for future success.

For 2026, the team wants to improve step by step. Yamaha does not want quick miracles. Instead, the goal is to understand the bike better, improve it race by race, and build strong and steady performance. The team believes this calm and careful plan will bring better results.

Monster Energy will continue as Yamaha’s main sponsor. The partnership between Yamaha and Monster Energy has now lasted for more than ten years. Both companies love racing and competition, and the famous Monster Energy logo will stay clearly visible on the bikes and team clothing in 2026.

Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins will remain Yamaha’s factory riders. Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, is very motivated. He believes the new bike can help him fight closer to the front again. He trained hard during the winter and feels ready for the long season. Rins is also very determined and wants to use his experience to help the team move forward while learning the new bike as fast as possible.

The 2026 Yamaha bike keeps its camouflage style but now shows more blue and white colours. This gives it a cleaner and more modern look. Yamaha has also welcomed a new partner, DP World, as its official logistics supporter. The company is a world leader in shipping and will help Yamaha move its equipment around the world more easily.

With a new engine, a fresh design, strong partners, and two experienced riders, Yamaha is not promising easy victories. But it is promising hard work, patience, and dedication. For fans, this new chapter brings hope that Yamaha will soon be fighting for wins again in MotoGP.