Yamaha have ♋provided an optimistic assessment of their bike development after the Misano MotoGP test.

The Japanese manufacturer tested the chassis that w🍨as used in the San Marino MotoGP sprint race, and a new engine.

The engine - described as “the base of the 2025 engine, the prototype” ✨- was used by Alex Rins who smashed an alarming 0.5-0.7s off his race pace.

“The test plan was not huge, because of the concessions we have had the possibility to test items before,” team manager Massimo🅷 Meregalli ex𒊎plained.

“We evaluated the latest, t🔜hird specification of the aerodynamics four weeks ago in Misano. We homologated the aero package a few days later.

“Here, we tested in advance a chassis. This gave us something𝓀.

“We started th𓆏e race in front, it changed our way to prepare the GP.

“Even if I 🌄try to manage my emotions, we see that w☂e are slightly improving.

“From t🎃he beginning of✃ the season we have really worked hard.

“These little improvements, which are noticeable, that we can see and🌠 touch, give us a rewarౠd.

“They are an additional boost.”

Yamaha used Andrea Dovi🍸zioso as a substitute for injured test rider Cal Crut🧸chlow. They plan to turn to Dovizioso again in Jerez in November.

The manufacturer will reportedly bin their inline-four engine for a V4 when the 2027 regulations start, according to a rep♔ort by Motorsport.com.

It has been some time since smiles were seen in the Y🎶amaha garage.

Fabio Quartararo’s P7 finish at last weekend’s San Marino MotoGP (plus qualifying in 10th, and P9 in the ꦜsprint) are more reasons for optimism.