Yamaha have developed a new engine, brought improved aerodynamics and a new rear holeshot device to the table for the 2024 MotoGP seaꦑson, and they’re perfo🦋rmance at Sepang indicated a step forward.

That was true in several areas including ra𓂃ce simulations, however, pace over one lap is still d🧔own on their rivals.

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Ducat🐷i were the stars of the show as Francesco Bagnaia finished fastest from Jorge M⛎artin.

Both riders along with Enea Bastianini and Alex Marquez🐓 all broke into the 1m 👍56s barrier, something a rider from another brand could not do.

Highlighting the key changes to the M1 for 2024, Team Director Massim💛o Meregalli told MotoGP.com: “The main area that we worked on the most was the engine and aerodynamics and we also introduced a new rear ho🃏leshot device.

“All this has been confirmed and has been approved by all the riders. Cal [Crutchlow], Fabio [Qu🌞artararo] and Alex [Rins].

“The bi⛎ke is a bit faster and the aerodynamics are helping the riders turn and the rear starting device is giving less wheelie and more acceleration.”

Fabio Quartararo was the fas☂test Yamaha rider on all three days and will be expected to lead their charge in 2024.

Alex Rins✅, who is now fully fit, got stronger as the test went on but the deficit to Ducati over one lap was very 🦄clear.

KTM and Aprilia also have an ꦆadvantage over Yamaha which means achieving podiums is going to be very tough until they find the neceꦍssary improvements.

But Meregalli is not worried: “Now, if I h𝐆ave to pinpoint an area to improve it i✅s qualifying.

“It’s true that there is stil♚l a gap that we have to clos♏e.

💛“We💎 will have a lot of time to work on it this season to make it smaller and smaller. But we are not that worried.”