Yamaha have been ti💫pped to returnꦐ to past glories in MotoGP as their slow progression continues.

An updated version of the M1 debuted in Jerez, and has since been developed at the test day at Mugello, 🌱too.

♏It is a tweak of concept towards a bi༒ke which prioritises aerodynamics.

"Yamaha♐, historically, get things done,” Michael Laverty explained on TNT Sports.

“They are a coming force and will be back ⛄on the podium. Don't rule them out.”

He analysed the latest M1: "Maybe the horsepower is a little bit ꦓlower, but aerodynamics is where the key seems to be.

"This upgrade from Ya🐟maha is probably the most aero-heavy we have seen.

"They have partnered with Dallara, one of the biggest Italian c🐲ar manufacturers specialising in Indy cars.

"They have partnered with them using the three-tier front wing, like a lot of the other💎 manufacturers.

“So it is quite heavy in♈ terms of downforce and wheelie effect🌜.

"Three years ago, this bike𓂃 won the MotoGP world title in the hands of Fabio Quartararo.

"It is amazing when you th🔯ink about the rate of development right now in MotoGP.

"Fa🐟vour has certainly shifted towards the European maไnufacturers, but in 2024 we have got concessions."

The new rules have allowed Yamaha and Honda, the strugglers last year, to have additional developmental benefits tღo the three European manufacturers, to hasten their recovery.

"Yamaha can continue development throughout the season,” Lave🃏rty explained.

“With their test riders, they can privately test, which is lim🀅ited by the 260 tyres to test with. But they also get two engines ๊throughout the season.

"Two additional engines. Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, all have to operate wit💝h seven, and Yamaha can use nine.

"Those two extra engines will push the boundaries a little bitꩵ.

"Wꦡe know Yamaha is the only inline-four engine on the grid.

“The inline-four engine advantage has been negated somewhat so you have got four cylinders across the frame. Previous𓄧ly that extra cylinder helped the bike turn.🌠"

Yam🌼aha have spent big to keep Quartararo on a long-term deal.

The addition 𒁃of ex-Ducati Max Bartolini at the start of the season was a major coup f𒅌or their development.

Yamaha dream of adding a satellite team to their structure, doubling their quantity of﷽ bikes and data.