As it happened: Petronas Yamaha 2020 MotoGP team launch
Ahead of tomorrow’s Sepඣang pre-season test, Petronas Yamaha SRT are un♕veiling their 2020 MotoGP colours with Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli.

Ahead of tomorrow’s Sepa﷽ng pre-season test, Petronas Yamaha SRT are unveiling their 2020 MotoGP colours with Fabio Quartararo🃏 and Franco Morbidelli.
The S♑epang-based team stunned MotoGP in 2019 by storming to both the independent riders’ and teams’ titles in its maiden season in the premier class. Rookie of the year Quartararo claimed seven podiums and six pole positions for Petronas Yamaha as he became the sport’s newest star.
Following a busy winter 𝓀for the team, Petronas Yamaha is set to reveal its 2020 team colours and new YZR-M1 livery which is expected to stay true to the familiar black, teal and silver combin🌺ation of its title sponsor.
The team goes into the new season with an unaltered rider c𝐆ombination of Quartararo aꦯnd Morbidelli, but Yamaha has already confirmed it will change for 2021 with the French rider signed up to the factory team from next year.
With a two-year Yamaha factor🀅y contract freshly inked, Quartararo is preparing for his final season at Petronas Yamaha and as a satellite rider in MotoGP.
Going in the opposite direction to Quartararo tꦯo join Petronas Yamaha could be nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi.
Yamaha has already guaranteed him a full factory M1 if he decides to continue racing in 2021, meaning he would likely swap places with the French rider as MotoGP factory teams are only permitted to two offici🐓al entries. Maverick Vinales has already been retained as a factory Yamah🐟a rider until 2022.
On the other side⛦ of the SRT garage, Morbidelli’s current deal expires at the end 𒅌of this season.
The🍨 Sepang pre-seaꦫson test takes place on February 7-9.