Maio Meregalli, director of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, shared a lucid analysis of Yamaha’s progress after five Grands Prix in 2025, marked by the Podium of Fabio Quartararo in Jerez. With technical advances and clear ambitions, Yamaha regularly wants to target a podium for the rest of the season, before Le Mans (May 9-11).
At this stage of the 2025 MotoGP season, Yamaha Displays a assessment combining notable technical progress, realism on its limits and ambition measured for the future. In an in -depth intervention on Zamtube, MAY LEREGALLIdirector of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team, analyzed the performance, challenges and objectives of the Japanese manufacturer.
Seagally begins by cropping the expectations aroused by a trompeously promising preseason: ” maybe We were a little too fast during Sepang testswhich aroused expectations, but we knew that it was not the real potential. »
The real performances were revealed from the Thailand. Nevertheless, the figures speak: ” In Qatar, during the Time Attack, we progressed a second compared to last year. “A clear sign, according to him, that” progress is palpable on all the circuits visited ».
The arrival of Jack Miller and team Pramac under pavilion Yamaha has doubled the development capacity: ” Having four pilots is a major asset. We have twice as much data, it accelerates the settings. »
May Meregalli: « We set the podium as a goal for the rest of the championship »
On MillerMeregalli admits having been surprised: ” I thought her style would not be suitablebut he adapted very quickly. ” Concerning Fabio Quartararothe tone is complimentary:> ” He confirms that he is a champion, he is one of those who make the difference. “But he regrets the cota incident:” He ended up on a barely used motorcycle all weekend … It was difficult. »
On Alex Rinsit is more measured: ” We expected better, but he improved physically. He qualified in Q2 in Qatar without aspiration. »
And now ? The objective is the podium ” We set the podium as a goal for the rest of the championship. “But above all, regularity:” be in Q2 each time, Reduce the gap in pole, have two directly qualified pilots. »
Marc Marquez is the man to beat, a subject on which Seagally Do not hesitate: ” Since he signed at Ducati, I have always thought he would be the pilot to beat. Undoubtedly. »He identifies Pecco Bagnaia et Alex Marquez like its main rivals.
The objective? Become the reference behind Ducati : « We want to be the next generation after Ducati. “But everything is not yet developed:” Sometimes we get there, sometimes not. We still have to stabilize our level. » Verdict ? Yamaha advance, but not careful. And if there is path left to challenge the Ducati, the CAP is traced.
