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Yamaha Unveil Special `Historical` Livery on the Occasion of MotoGP`s 75th Anniversary
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MotoGP fans have been greatly anticipating the special colour schemes sported in honour of MotoGP's 75th Anniversary. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP and the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team will be decked out in the iconic red/white colours used by Yamaha in the GP World Championship since its first entry, in 1961, and later made famous by GP legends Jarno Saarinen and Giacomo Agostini.
Silverstone (UK), 1st August 2024
This weekend, Silverstone hosts a huge celebration in honour of MotoGP’s 75th anniversary. As part of the festivities, every MotoGP team will be running a vintage-inspired livery on the Monster Energy British Grand Prix Sunday. The one-off colour schemes were already revealed in a special broadcast today, at 14:00 local time (GMT +1), live from pit lane.
The special livery that both the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP and the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team will be sporting on Sunday is inspired by the iconic red/white colours used by Yamaha in the GP World Championship since its first entry in 1961. The special livery was inspired by Jarno Saarinen's and Giacomo Agostini's YZR500 colour scheme. Quartararo and Rins likewise got inspiration from Jarno Saarinen's gear for their own special leathers and helmet designs. Gardner's special helmet design was inspired by Eddie Lawson.
The special livery that both the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP and the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team will be sporting on Sunday is inspired by the iconic red/white colours used by Yamaha in the GP World Championship since its first entry in 1961. The special livery was inspired by Jarno Saarinen's and Giacomo Agostini's YZR500 colour scheme. Quartararo and Rins likewise got inspiration from Jarno Saarinen's gear for their own special leathers and helmet designs. Gardner's special helmet design was inspired by Eddie Lawson.
Massimo Meregalli
Team Director
Fabio Quartararo
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider
Álex Rins
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider
Remy Gardner
Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team Replacement Rider