Zeelenberg Feel Yamaha More Attention with Petronas than Tech3

Yamaha SRT's Petronas Team manager, Wilco Zeelenberg, felt he received more attention from Yamaha in his MotoGP debut season. He even said that Yamaha was more concerned with Petronas than the previous satellite team, Tech3.

One form of attention was when the Petronas Team had the latest YZR-M1 specs that were the same as the manufacturer's team. The motorbike was also used by Franco Morbidelli who rode the same motor as Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales.,
Even so, Yamaha also did not leave Fabio Quartararo who was given special treatment despite using the engine spec last season. As a result, the satellite team was able to appear competitive despite only undergoing its debut season in MotoGP.

"Yes, I think so (Yamaha pays more attention to the Petronas Team than Tech3). Of course, there is already a long relationship with Tech3. But you have to talk to Herve about what it has to do with Yamaha, and I'm not sure what Tech3 can do, "said Zeelenberg, quoting from Motorsport-Total, Saturday (07/09/2019).

"Our mission is clear, we want to get the best motorcycle. "Of course there is a price for that, we asked Yamaha and they said it was possible, I don't know if it was possible before," he added
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The great attention shown by Yamaha also paid off a little. They are currently ranked as the best satellite team this season. Petronas Yamaha competes with the Honda LCR which is temporarily right below them.

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