Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Bezzecchi Claims Misano Pole as Yamaha’s V4 Debuts With Early Glitches

Yamaha plans more controlled wildcards after its V4’s first GP running produced useful data despite teething problems.

Overview

  • Marco Bezzecchi took pole for the San Marino GP ahead of Alex Marquez and Fabio Quartararo, with Marc Marquez set to start fourth.
  • Marc Marquez led Friday’s hour-long training with a 1:30.480 to top the combined times and secure a direct Q2 berth.
  • Yamaha’s V4 prototype, run by wildcard Augusto Fernández, suffered an electronics stoppage in FP1 and a later Turn 2 crash but completed laps and showed improved rear grip despite modest top speed.
  • Factory riders cannot race the new Yamaha package in 2025, with additional wildcard tests planned at Sepang and Valencia and a targeted 2026 introduction.
  • In Moto2 qualifying, Daniel Holgado earned pole with a 1:34.216 ahead of Celestino Vietti and Manuel Gonzalez, as Joan Mir sat out Q2 and the Sprint due to neck pain from a Friday crash.