The Italian has been related to Yamaha since 2019, when he joined the Petronas SRT satellite tv for pc squad having made his premier class debut in 2018 with Marc VDS Honda.
It was introduced on Wednesday that Morbidelli will make method for LCR Honda rider Rins subsequent season, who will companion 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo.
Talking forward of the British Grand Prix, Morbidelli stated he had been questioning his future earlier than the workforce “made it simpler for me” by choosing former Suzuki rider Rins subsequent 12 months.
“You realize after all, it’s no secret that we’re not performing properly and the package deal is just not on par to attain nice outcomes in the mean time,” stated Morbidelli.
“So it’s no secret that reality, plus the truth that the manufacturing unit was talking with different riders and that for certain diminished the magic.
“As I stated after Mugello, do I need to stick with Yamaha, so I used to be questioning myself for certain. However I’ve to say, the workforce made it simpler for me, not renewing and going with Alex, which is a good rider.
“So this enhance on the altering, this assistance on the altering, is going on proper now. Now, for certain, I’m slightly bit on an uncomfortable place, as a result of I’ve no seat for subsequent 12 months in the mean time, however that may be an additional motivation for this second half of the season.”
Talking after Morbidelli’s departure was introduced, Yamaha workforce boss Lin Jarvis advised motogp.com: “It was the workforce’s determination to make a change, and in my private feeling that was one thing the workforce didn’t must do however determined to do.
“However I believe it may play out properly for each events, as a result of for those who’re not in a position to carry out as a rider, typically altering the scene and the motivation may additionally be good for the rider in addition to the workforce.
“So, let’s see. It was simply time to make a change.”
Franco Morbidelli, Yamaha Manufacturing facility Racing
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
Morbidelli, who’s a Valentino Rossi protege, hopes to remain in MotoGP subsequent 12 months, with the VR46 workforce a chance if a rumoured transfer to a different Ducati team for Marco Bezzecchi comes off.
The 28-year-old stated he feels robust and skilled within the class, and hopes to repeat his 2020 success, the place he completed second within the championship with three wins behind Joan Mir.
He stated: “Yeah, that’s my intention. I really feel robust, I really feel skilled.
“I’m 28, so comparatively younger and I had some nice feelings on this class and I had the prospect to struggle for the championship with out even realising it, it was a visit.
“I wish to expertise that once more and I’m working in the direction of that once more and I’m certain that VR46, not the workforce, the administration, goes to assist me at their finest to redeem myself and return to combating for fascinating spots.”
He added: “I attempt to do my finest at all times. It hasn’t been so robust, simply because perhaps robust on the aspect that I obtained numerous sorry appears from some individuals, from many individuals, and that makes me really feel sorry.
“However that’s okay, that’s how this world goes, and there may be at all times one thing that motivates you. And for certain, the truth that I’m a free agent now, let’s say, it’s a type of motivation.”
