Yamaha is getting closer to follow the trend in MotoGP, as they crank-up their V4 Enꦯgine - which is still in development - for the first time in public.

Since the start of MotoGP era in 2002, Yamaha stayed true to their Inline-4 layout engine on ﷺYZR-M1.

This year they have fielded two bikes for Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins on in t๊he factory team, and Jack Miller and Miguel Oliv🌌eira in a new satelite project, Pramac Racing.

But this year, they chasing the trend by developing the V4 engine, used by all their rivals o𒁏👍n MotoGP.

After months 🃏of speculation, finally the engine was roaring for the first time in public.

Y🍰amaha are privately 👍testing in Barcelona this week.

This is in addition to the official MotoGP test at Aragon 24 hours after the grand prix.

Concessions enable Yamaha, and Honda, to fast-track their development with extra test days among the per🔜ks.

Quartararo is not expected in Barcelon𝕴a, but Pramac's Miller will rid𒈔e.

But they won't be focused on the V4 engine which won't be seen at a MotoGP race for☂ some time.

They still need to find 🃏time to improve their existing package, which has come on leaps and boun𒀰ds this year.

Yamaha's pace in qualifying is undeniable, with Quartararo recently racking up three pole positioꦿns in a row.

But they s🥂till lack the power of the🐓 Ducatis on the straights.