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Takahiro Sumi leads the technical office of the MotoGP project Enlarge
Dear readers,
there is no doubt that Suzuki will be world champion this year. A lot should happen in the remaining two races for Joan Mir to lose her 37-point lead in the championship. Suzuki is the most balanced package and works well just about anywhere.
Much has been said in recent years about the advantages and disadvantages of the straight four and the V4 concept. But Suzuki was also competitive on the Spielberg track. Without a break, Mir would celebrate his maiden win in the second race there.
When Suzuki returned to MotoGP in 2015, the bike was “ridiculed” as a Yamaha copy. Put simply, with Öhlins shock absorbers, standardized electronics and standardized tires, you can only work on the engine, frame and swingarm.
The history of valves for Yamaha is extremely embarrassing
The GSX-RR is not innovative, but it is effective. And the same concept was used to demonstrate the Yamaha. Eight of the twelve races to date have been won by in-line four-cylinder engines. Yamaha have won six times, but the season has been a disappointment for Yamaha.
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Due to engine problems, Maverick Vinales had to start from the pits Enlarge
The tube story is obviously embarrassing. Yamaha points out that despite the change of supplier, the valve design was identical and the performance did not change, but this cannot be proven one hundred percent.
Yamaha Japan simply misinterpreted the regulations and was of the opinion that identical tubes from another supplier could be used. Race director Lin Jarvis has openly declared him a “firefighter” in public.
We are at the heart of the matter. Not all has gone well in Yamaha Japan for several years. Due to the bankruptcies of recent years, Kouji Tsuya and Kouichi Tsuji have been fired. Hiroshi Itou has been the head of the racing department ever since. The technical department is now headed by Takahiro Sumi.
Rossi: The engine department is the biggest problem in Yamaha
You have to admit that there is progress. Since last summer there have always been new pieces for pilots to try on, which is quite rare before. Six races are not won only by luck. The current M1 is certainly not that bad.
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A technical problem stopped Valentino Rossi in Valencia Enlarge
Valentino Rossi said in Valencia that the engine department is Yamaha’s biggest problem. I remember when the new engine was first tested in August 2019 during Monday’s testing in Brno. At first, Rossi was not thrilled.
It missed a noticeable increase in performance. The fact that he was unable to recover due to a technical problem is part of the messy season. Initially, a faulty fuel pump was suspected. Rossi then cited an electronic problem as the cause.
Quartararo: critical words for Yamaha’s decisions
Fabio Quartararo also said something interesting after the Valencia race. Recall that he remained behind in Aragon 1 without possibility. This was explained by the fact that the pressure in the front tire was too high. Michelin also saw the reason for this in the team.
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Fabio Quartararo asks for internal changes for next year Enlarge
Quartararo has now revealed that they originally wanted to start with lower pressure in the front tire. But according to Yamaha protocol this was not allowed. There would be heated discussions until the Yamaha specs were finally followed. The result is known.
After the World Cup, which was practically lost, Quartararo was generally critical of Yamaha. Internally, things need to change for next year as the results have been too inconsistent. Despite six wins, only two Jerez races have seen more than one Yamaha rider on the podium.
Strategic decision: what about the test team?
The strategic decision regarding the test team also raises questions. Initially, they wanted to create a test team in Europe with Jonas Folger. It was never really implemented. Plans with Jorge Lorenzo have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jorge Lorenzo didn’t have much work that year Enlarge
That decision was made in Japan. It remains to be seen whether the test schedule with Andrea Dovizioso (he should be standing in front of a signature) will be different next year. I can’t imagine “Dovi” going to Yamaha without promised programs.
Suzuki shows once again that there is another way. Sylvain Guintoli has been a key element for success for years. The French expert has done many tests and has been testing again this year despite Corona in Europe.
This year the Yamaha was practically demonstrated with the Suzuki concept. Not only in terms of performance, but also in the background strategic decisions that are made in Japan.
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