The MotoGP test at the Barcelona-Catalonia Circuit was really relevant for yamaha. In addition to seeing the team Pramac Racing release the M1 after its departure Ducatithe Iwata house has brought some technical innovations to the Spanish track. The most striking and macroscopic was the new front end, with a completely different spoiler design. to the version that could be seen until the previous Sunday on the 2024 bike.
Once again, we are faced with a triplane element, but with a modified center of pressure: The objective is to increase the front support with three significantly more cambered profiles. The overhanging part of the main element is already at the maximum allowed valueor by the regulations of MotoGP World Championshipso the string has changed and is now increased with a clearly accentuated gull wing shape.
On the left you can see the 2024 front wing; and on the right, the new version, with the three most prominent and cantilevered planes
Photo by: Lorenza Dadderio
With curiosity, The engine air intake, which previously rested on the second spoiler, now features two carbon supports that extend to the first profile.and act as air flow carriers.
In their work in the wind tunnel, the Japanese brand's engineers also worked on find greater efficiency in the fairing, which is more hollowed out. So much so that the second fin is more detached, thanks to a blow in the central part that was not present in this year's M1.
own Fabio Quartararowho was responsible for testing the part, ended the day rather happy: “We set the fastest time (1:39.199, second) with the new chassis and engine, so the day went well. I think we are going in the right direction and the most important things that needed to happen will happen in Malaysia. as expected. So the direction is good and I hope the test can be useful for the future. Firstly, we have more power and that helps us a little to maintain lap times. Also, with the new chassis we did a few laps and it was good. “I think we have something good,” he said.
