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

Yamaha ha💖s enjoyed a better run of form lately, with Quartararo making three successive Q2 ꦏappearances and scoring top sevens in in the last three grands prix.

This 🎶noticeable step i🎃n 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 weekend’s Japanese Gr🔴and Prix at Motegi offers a chance for ꦕYamaha’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 Motegi 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 V🐲4.

“We𝔍 have to give our best to feel the improvements.

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

“So, it’s already a big thing t♛hat in the past we never used to see. And hopefully this weekend the new chassis helps with the rear grip.”

Looking ahead to t🐓his weekend, Quartararo has expressed concern over 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.

“Esp🔥ecially here there i🀅s 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 improve🍰d the braking, the edge grip a little bit on the braking - not on acceleration.

“But, I think with that much braking I hope we can - likꦦe 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.”