The Frenchman made it clear that he will decide on his future with the team after the first few races of the 2026 season, with Quartararo\u2019s contract with the Japanese constructor expiring<\/a> at the end of that same year.<\/p>\n Quartararo<\/a> hasn\u2019t been on the top step of the podium since the 2022 season. <\/p>\n 2025 has offered more in terms of podiums and pole positions, but he is yet to be the first rider to take the chequered flag in a race this season, hence the desire to race elsewhere.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Everything to know about Fabio Quartararo from net worth to career stats<\/a><\/p>\n Fabio Quartararo is in the \u2018privileged position\u2019 of not needing to worry about salary like Marc Marquez<\/p>\n According to a report from Motosport.com ES<\/a>, Quartararo could take part in negotiations similar to those of Marc Marquez<\/a> when he was going back and forth with Ducati. <\/p>\n Marquez told Ducati to pay him what they want<\/a> to, a tactic that can only be reserved for someone who has greatly benefited from their previous contract, which Marquez, in no doubt, had. <\/p>\n Quartararo is currently on a \u00a310m-a-year contract with Yamaha<\/a>, half of the figure in which Marquez was rumoured to be pocketing at Honda. <\/p>\n However, the report notes that the \u00a320m that Quartararo would be netting over this season and next season gives him sufficient leverage to be able to shop around at whatever team he likes, even if they aren\u2019t able to match Yamaha\u2019s financial capabilities.<\/p>\n After negotiating with Marquez<\/a>, Ducati boss Luigi Dall\u2019Igna noted that, \u201cFor someone who wants to win, money shouldn\u2019t be an issue\u201d.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Everything to know about Marc Marquez from net worth to girlfriend<\/a><\/p>\n The main difference between Fabio Quartararo and Marc Marquez\u2019s Honda exit is that the Yamaha rider knows he still has it<\/p>\n One of the questions Marquez had when deciding on his future was the burning question of whether he was still competitive enough to compete for the world title. <\/p>\n As it stands, after 12 rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season, yes, he was more than capable. <\/p>\n However, the report notes that Quartararo is still well aware that he is at the top of his game right now, and at 26 years old, he doesn\u2019t want to be wasting his peak years as a midfield finisher.<\/p>\n Having had opportunities to leave the team in the past, Carlo Pernat predicted that Quartararo will stay with Yamaha \u2018forever\u2019<\/a>. <\/p>\n Despite this, the report states that the Frenchman\u2019s previous \u2018statements\u2019 suggest that the possibility of him staying on at Yamaha after 2026 is \u2018impossible\u2019.<\/p>\n![\"Yamaha](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2224635119-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Gold & Goose Photography\/Getty Images<\/p>\n