{"id":832,"date":"2026-08-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=832"},"modified":"2026-08-17T12:00:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:00:57","slug":"toprak-razgatlioglu-backs-yamahas-850cc-vision-for-2027-i-believe-in-this-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/toprak-razgatlioglu-backs-yamahas-850cc-vision-for-2027-i-believe-in-this-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu backs Yamaha&#8217;s 850cc vision for 2027: &#8220;I believe in this project&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Takeaways (TL;DR):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Confidence in 850cc Project:<\/strong> Pramac Yamaha driver Toprak Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu voiced trust in Iwata&#8217;s new 850cc V4 prototype development, describing initial engine evaluations as positive despite early-stage limitations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brno Test Baseline:<\/strong> During mid-season testing at Brno, Yamaha fitted its new 850cc V4 engine into the 2026 chassis while evaluating upcoming 2027 Pirelli tire compounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Further Development Ahead:<\/strong> Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu and test rider Augusto Fern\u00e1ndez will continue refining the 850cc package during Yamaha&#8217;s next official test day at the Red Bull Ring in September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Turkish rider, currently competing in his debut MotoGP campaign with Pramac Yamaha following his transition from WorldSBK, took part in Yamaha&#8217;s initial 850cc track evaluation at Brno alongside test rider Augusto Fern\u00e1ndez.<sup><\/sup> The test involved mounting Yamaha&#8217;s new four-stroke 850cc V4 engine into the current 2026 chassis while testing prototype Pirelli control tires ahead of the Italian supplier&#8217;s 2027 entry.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;For me, it was a positive test because we were simply testing the engine, nothing more,&#8221; Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu told <em>Crash.net<\/em> during the British GP weekend.<sup><\/sup> &#8220;I think I did a good job. Of course, rival manufacturers are continuing to progress, but Yamaha isn&#8217;t standing still either\u2014they are evolving.&#8221;<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AFP__20260710__B9UG3CW__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixGerMotogpTraining-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020308989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AFP__20260710__B9UG3CW__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixGerMotogpTraining-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AFP__20260710__B9UG3CW__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixGerMotogpTraining-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AFP__20260710__B9UG3CW__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixGerMotogpTraining-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AFP__20260710__B9UG3CW__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixGerMotogpTraining-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AFP__20260710__B9UG3CW__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixGerMotogpTraining.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toprak Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu evaluated Yamaha&#8217;s 850cc engine prototype during testing at Brno (Photo: AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While acknowledging that Yamaha&#8217;s package was not at full operational readiness during the June outing, Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu highlighted the baseline data gathered as a essential foundation for 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;When we ran the test, we weren&#8217;t 100% prepared,&#8221; Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu noted.<sup><\/sup> &#8220;The objective was purely to evaluate the engine. We did a very good job, which is why I view it as a positive step.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Next year, step by step, if we make key improvements, I believe we will begin fighting for special results. That is why I say it was positive\u2014I believe in this project.&#8221;<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamaha&#8217;s next scheduled track session with the 850cc prototype will take place in September at the Red Bull Ring following the Austrian Grand Prix.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 MotoGP season resumes August 28\u201330 with the Aragon Grand Prix at MotorLand Arag\u00f3n, marking Round 13 of the championship.<sup><\/sup> Full coverage of all sessions continues on GRANDE PR\u00caMIO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What engine configuration is Yamaha developing for the 2027 MotoGP regulations?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamaha is developing a <strong>four-stroke 850cc V4 engine<\/strong>, representing its first V4 architecture in the modern four-stroke MotoGP era.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which riders participated in Yamaha&#8217;s initial 850cc test at Brno?<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pramac Yamaha&#8217;s <strong>Toprak Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu<\/strong> and Yamaha test rider <strong>Augusto Fern\u00e1ndez<\/strong> conducted the test at Brno.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the next 850cc test scheduled for Yamaha?<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamaha&#8217;s next official 850cc development test is scheduled for <strong>September 2026 at the Red Bull Ring<\/strong>, immediately following the Austrian Grand Prix.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pramac Yamaha driver Toprak Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu expressed firm commitment to Iwata&#8217;s technical direction ahead of MotoGP&#8217;s shift to 850cc engine regulations in 2027, describing early test feedback as encouraging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020311663,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Toprak Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu falou sobre expectativas com novo projeto da Yamaha para MotoGP 2027","42wp_featured_image_credits":"AFP","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":"","42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[38],"tags":[32,229,156],"42wp_author":[140],"class_list":["post-832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-motogp","tag-toprak-razgatlioglu","tag-yamaha","42wp_author-kaio-esteves"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832","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=832"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":833,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832\/revisions\/833"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020311663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=832"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}