The Iwata-based manufacturer has pulled out all stops to convince Quartararo that he won't be better off at a rival outfit, having managed to renew its contract with the French rider in a move that caught the paddock by surprise earlier this month.
Although it is clear that a lucrative €12 million financial offer played a significant part of Quartararo's decision to stay at Yamaha, the profound changes in the factory's reaction times also pushed him to sign a contract that will continue until the end of the 2026 season.
To persuade Quartararo to continue at Yamaha, team boss Lin Jarvis offered the 25-year-old a completely new bike that he will be able to sample this Monday at Jerez, the first official in-season test of 2024.
"Yamaha will test a new engine, a new chassis, a new swingarm and some aerodynamics on Monday at the test, a new bike," a team member close to the matter told Autosport.
Some of these parts were already tested by the Japanese's marque's test and development rider Cal Crutchlow last week in a private test in Barcelona.
"It was a bad test," said the same source. "Again, the bad weather [it rained several days] played a trick on us."
Source: Autosport