A problem for the Japanese manufacturer not just in WorldSBK, but the lack of straight line speed has also af꧋fected Yamaha in MotoGP over the last few seasons.

But now a BMW rider, 🍸Razgatlioglu appears to be very happy with the level of performance coming from his M 1000 RR in that same area.

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Hoping to be a title contender again in 2024, Razgatlioglu felt as though he could have pushed Bautista even further this season had the same power been available♔ aboard his R1🎀.

Speaking ♕to WorldSBK.com about his season, Razgatlioglu said: “In general we have always b❀een very strong in the corners, if we had had more power on the straight I would have easily fought for the world title.”

The Turkish superstar also spok𒁃e about his best and worst moments, saying: “Every weekend I gave mꩲore than 100% and I enjoyed it. The best moment for me is when I win. The happiest was maybe Imola, where I won the Superpole Race and Race 2. 

“The worst moment is easy:🐓 Most, when the tyrꦅe destroyed itself and I went flying in my best race of the year. 

“The moment that made me the most angry was Race 2 in Portimao because I gave more than 100% every lap and at the last corner I lost 🦩the victory.”

Nearly 200 points clear of Jonathan Rea, his 2021 title rival, co🌠me at the end of the season, Razgatlioglu mentioned the six-time world champion as his biggest surprise along with former team-mate Andrea Locatelli.

Razgatlioglu said: “Jonathan Rea, because he was not really strong this year. Maybe because of the motorbike or may🔥be for something else, I don't knඣow. 

“In some race🌟s he did well and in others he wasn’t fighting for the top pos༒itions, this surprised me. 

“The other is Andrea Locatelli, who has made a big improvement this yea♛r. Not a big surprise, but he was realౠly very strong, especially in the first races.”