Yamaha Grand Prix Manufacturer World Championships
Yamaha in MotoGP: A legacy of innovation and competition.
Yamaha has been a prominent manufacturer in the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, competing in the MotoGP World Championship. The 2026 season is the final year using 1000cc engines and Michelin tyres before switching to 850cc engines and Pirelli tyres in 2027. Yamaha teams will utilize a V4 engine version of the YZR-M1 for the first time in the MotoGP era, having previously used an inline-four specification since 2002.
Quick Facts
- Motogp era champions
- Valentino Rossi
- Jorge Lorenzo
- Fabio Quartararo
- Factory motogp bike
- YZR-M1
- Notable consecutive streak
- Wayne Rainey, 1990–1992 (three straight 500 cc (0.5 L) titles)
Lore & Background
Yamaha's history in the premier class includes multiple championships. Makoto Tamada won the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix, the last Japanese rider to win a MotoGP race before Ai Ogura in 2026. No further details on Yamaha's early championships are provided in the source.
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