Five days before the start of the Americas GP, Yamaha announced the extension of Quartararo's contract until the end of 2026.
Quartararo justified his decision in Texas with the internal restructuring process that has been launched within the technical department of the Japanese team.
The most important aspect of this is the incorporation of Massimo Bartolini, Gigi Dall'Igna's right-hand man at Ducati, as technical director.
Before Quartararo's renewal was made official, many compared the dilemma facing the rider to the one faced by Marquez last season, which eventually led him to leave Honda after 11 years and join the satellite Gresini team, where he competes on a Ducati that is not even the latest specification.
Although Quartararo took the opposing decision, 31-year-old Marquez understands the reasons that led the 24-year-old to give Yamaha another chance.
"I'm not surprised that Quartararo has stayed at Yamaha," said Marquez in an interview with Autosport in Austin. "First of all because Yamaha is Yamaha, and Honda is Honda. Sooner or later, they will get there.
"A lot of people have compared it to my situation, but Fabio has a lot more time than I had left."
Source: Autosport