Fabio Quartararo says he is “not really focused” on Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP engine deve📖lopment right now as he looks to build on recent progress with its 2024 package.

Yamaha has enjoyed a bette🏅r run of form lately, with Quartararo making three successi🍸ve Q2 appearances and scoring top sevens in in the last three grands prix.

This 🌄noticeable step in form comes as Yamaha has confirmed it is working on a V4 engine for the future as it looks to further pull itself up the order in MotoGP.

This we🦩ekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi offers a chance for Yamaha’s riders to visit its Iwata factory to speak with the engineers about the M1 project.

However - at least publicly - Quartararo says he is not focusing on the progress of the V4 engine and is instead keeping his attention on current development, which include another updated chassis for the Mo🌌tegi round.

“No, I’m not really focused about 🌃this engine because now is the present,” he said when asked if he had a chance to speak to Yamaha’s Japanese engineers about the V4.

“We have to g🍒iv🍨e our best to feel the improvements.

“I think Yamaha, I think it𝕴’s the fourth different chassis in five races [it has brought to Japan].

“So, it’s already a big thing that in the past we never used to see. And hopefully this weekend the new chas🍨sis helps with the rear grip.”

Looking ahead to this weekend, Quartararo has expressed concern🥂 o🦂ver the Motegi circuit’s stop/start nature give the M1’s lack of power and grip exiting corners. 

“Let’s see this weekend,” he added.

“Especially here there is a lot of acceleration. So, we know we miss some🌊 power, so will🐟 be pretty crucial.

“🐽But let’s say, if we can get into Q2 from tomorrow it will be nice.

“I mean, we improved the braking, the edge grip a li⛄ttle bit on the braking - not on acceleration.

“Butꦯ, I think with that much braking I hope we can - like I said - be in the top 10 from Friday; it can change your weekend completely.

“So, I hope and I expect to be there on Friday.”