{"id":1253,"date":"2026-08-26T11:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:18:29","slug":"yamaha-sees-aragon-as-unfavorable-but-a-great-place-to-evaluate-the-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/yamaha-sees-aragon-as-unfavorable-but-a-great-place-to-evaluate-the-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha sees Aragon as unfavorable, but \u201ca great place to evaluate the progress\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Difficult circuit for the M1:<\/strong> <strong>Yamaha faces a tough weekend at MotorLand Aragon<\/strong>, a track that historically does not suit the characteristics of the inline-four turned V4 YZR-M1 engine layout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Progress benchmark:<\/strong> Team Director Massimo Meregalli highlighted that <strong>Aragon serves as a key benchmark<\/strong> to gauge development strides made throughout a challenging transition season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low position in standings:<\/strong> <strong>Yamaha remains at the bottom of the Constructors&#8217; Championship<\/strong>, collecting 73 points as the team adjusts to new engine architecture in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yamaha<\/strong> enters the <strong>Aragon Grand Prix<\/strong> fully aware of the track&#8217;s historically difficult relationship with the <strong>YZR-M1<\/strong>. However, Team Director <strong>Massimo Meregalli<\/strong> believes that <strong>MotorLand Aragon<\/strong> provides a vital opportunity for the Iwata manufacturer to evaluate its technical development during a transitional 2026 <strong>MotoGP<\/strong> season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following a major departure from its traditional inline-four setup to an <strong>all-new V4 engine architecture<\/strong>, Yamaha continues its learning curve. The team currently sits last in the <strong>Constructors&#8217; World Championship<\/strong> with <strong>73 points<\/strong>, trailing leaders <strong>Aprilia<\/strong> by 294 points.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFR_100726_100_0664-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"MotoGP 2026 Alemanha Sachsenring Yamaha Fabio Quartararo\" class=\"wp-image-1020309399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFR_100726_100_0664-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFR_100726_100_0664-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFR_100726_100_0664-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFR_100726_100_0664-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFR_100726_100_0664-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFR_100726_100_0664.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yamaha faces a challenging weekend at MotorLand Aragon during a rebuilding year (Photo: Yamaha)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;After a two-week break, everyone is eager to get back to work,&#8221; Meregalli noted ahead of the weekend. &#8220;The British Grand Prix was a challenging weekend for us, but now our focus is on applying those learnings in Aragon. <strong>MotorLand is a demanding circuit that traditionally does not suit our strengths, but it is also a great place to evaluate the progress we have made throughout the year and review our next targets.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We know we still have work ahead of us, and we will approach this weekend with a realistic mindset and the determination to achieve the best possible result,&#8221; Meregalli added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamaha&#8217;s technical rebuild comes amid wider paddock movements, as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/vr46-breaks-silence-and-confirms-two-year-deal-with-aldeguer-in-motogp\/&amp;authuser=3\">Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer signed a two-year factory Ducati deal with VR46<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/tech3-ends-suspense-and-confirms-deal-with-marini-for-2027-motogp-season\/&amp;authuser=3\">Tech3 confirmed Luca Marini&#8217;s arrival for the 2027 season<\/a>. Meanwhile, championship leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/jorge-martin-celebrates-aragon-debut-with-aprilia-and-exalts-we-arrive-in-great-shape\/\">Jorge Mart\u00edn prepares for his Aragon debut with Aprilia<\/a>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Aragon Grand Prix<\/strong> takes place from <strong>August 28\u201330<\/strong>, marking the 13th round of the 2026 MotoGP season.<sup><\/sup> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides full live coverage of every session across all World Championship classes. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MotoGP 2026: Constructors&#8217; World Championship Standings (Top 5)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Constructor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Aprilia<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>367<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ducati<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>321<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>KTM<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>201<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Honda<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>118<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Yamaha<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>73<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Why is MotorLand Aragon considered a tough track for Yamaha?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotorLand Aragon features long straights and heavy acceleration zones out of slow corners, areas that historically challenge Yamaha&#8217;s corner-speed-oriented bike characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. What major engine change did Yamaha implement for the 2026 season?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamaha abandoned its long-standing inline-four engine design in favor of an all-new V4 power unit to improve top speed and power delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When is the 2026 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Aragon Grand Prix takes place from <strong>August 28\u201330, 2026<\/strong>, at the MotorLand Aragon circuit in Spain.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yamaha team director Massimo Meregalli acknowledged MotorLand Aragon\u2019s challenges while emphasizing its value as a benchmark for the M1&#8217;s technical progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020306811,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Yamaha faces a challenging weekend at MotorLand Aragon during a rebuilding year","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Michelin","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[32,156],"42wp_author":[36],"class_list":["post-1253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-motogp","tag-yamaha","42wp_author-juliana-tesser"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1253"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1254,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1253\/revisions\/1254"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020306811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1253"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}