In a statement, Yamaha announced that Maverick Vinales would be suspended for “inexplicable irregular operation of the motorcycle” during the Styrian GP last weekend.
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Maverick Vinales will not compete in the Austrian GP this weekend
In a shocking update from the world of MotoGP, the Yamaha MotoGP team pulled rider Maverick Vinales from the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. The team announced that it had suspended the rider because of the “inexplicable irregular operation of the motorcycle” during the Styrian GP last weekend. The announcement comes as a shock to the driver’s team and fans as it continues to strain the relationship between the two. Vinales and Yamaha announced their decision to split in late 2021.
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In a statement, the team said: “Yamaha regrets to announce that Maverick Vinales’ participation in the Austrian MotoGP event this weekend has been withdrawn by the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team. The absence follows the rider’s suspension Yamaha due to the unexplained irregularities. ” Operation of the motorcycle by the driver during the Styria MotoGP race last weekend. “
Maverick Vinales finished the Styrian GP last week with a DNF
“Yamaha’s conclusion is that the rider’s actions could have potentially caused significant damage to the engine of his YZR-M1 motorcycle, which could seriously endanger the rider himself and potentially all other riders in MotoGP. The rider will do so at the GP will not be replaced by Austria. Decisions about the future races will be made after a more detailed analysis of the situation and further discussions between Yamaha and the rider. “
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It is speculated that Vinales deliberately tried to blow up his motorcycle’s engine by overspeeding. However, the driver did not provide a separate statement on this. Yamaha won’t replace Vinales at the upcoming Austrian GP, which means Fabio Quartararo will ride the team’s only factory bike on the grid.
Speculation suggests that Vinales over-revved his engine to blow it up
Vinales had a fantastic start to the year with the win in Qatar, but has struggled with consistency ever since. So far, the driver has achieved another podium in Assen. Difficulties had seemed to be brewing between the driver and the team for some time, which led both parties to decide to prematurely end the contract, which originally expired at the end of 2022. Rumor has it that Vinales will join Aprilia next, neither party has confirmed the same.
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If the allegations are true, Yamaha could end up taking tough measures against the rider, including early termination. We’ll have to see what Yamaha’s detailed analysis has to say about this.
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