Quartararo has been vocal in his unhappiness at a lack of progress made by Yamaha with the engine for its 2022 bike and its continuing top speed deficit.
During the Mandalika pre-season test, Quartararo said his future beyond this season remained “open” as his frustrations at Yamaha grow.
Yamaha maintains Quartararo is its main priority for 2023 and believes it will be able to continue its partnership despite rivals apparently putting deals in front of the Frenchman.
“For us Fabio is our first priority,” Yamaha team manager Massimo Meregalli told MotoGP.com.
“We are in contact almost daily with his management and we are proceeding our programme.
“We try to find a way to reach an agreement as soon as possible.
“It’s normal that he got proposals, but we are confident and we will do what we can to secure him for the next two or even more years.
“For sure, until he doesn’t sign the doors are open.
“For sure he will try to evaluate all the proposals he receives,…
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