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To become competitive again in 2025, Yamaha will also rely on the experience of Jack Miller, who'll be riding the Pramac team's M1 alongside Miguel Oliveira. For KTM's Australian veteran, wearing the colors of Paolo Campinoti's team will feel like a return to the family. In fact, between 2018 and 2020, Miller had already raced for what was, at the time, Ducati's satellite team, first alongside Petrucci, then Bagnaia. But the family ambiance won't be limited to the team alone, because he won't only get to work closely with Fabio Quartararo, but also with Andrea Dovizioso and Max Bartolini. As a veteran of the category, he pointed out that working on the Yamaha project will be like returning to a family, but with high expectations. Bringing Yamaha back to the levels of competitiveness of past years won't be easy. It's going to take time, but the MotoGP moves fast.
"I'm excited to start the season with the new Pramac Yamaha team," Miller began. "I've never worn blue. This is the first time."
You'll be seeing Campinoti again in Pramac. It's going to be like a return to the family for you.
"Absolutely. The way things came together last season was incredible. I feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity. Going back to Paolo's team gives me that feeling like so much has changed and, yet, nothing has changed. We split up, went our separate ways, doing great things as well, and now we're together again. I'm looking forward to using all the experience I've gained over the years and putting it to use in this new project. I think Pramac has done everything possible with Ducati in the past, and now they've joined Yamaha in this new project, which I'm proud to be a part of."
It may be a difficult path. Yamaha will have to grow to regain that competitiveness. What convinced you to join them?
"The project intrigued me from the beginning. I saw their efforts at the end of the season last year, joining the Pramac team and also laying the groundwork for a team in the Moto2. Helping Yamaha in this growth process is important. What rider wouldn't want to be part of the initial phase of such a magical project?"
You raced with Honda, Ducati, then KTM, and now you're at Yamaha. What have you seen that's different from them compared to the others?
"Come back to me in November, and I'll let you know," the Australian rider said, jokingly. "The initial feeling was that they were very open-minded. They're very willing to work and try different things to improve. Their situation is very different from where they'd like to be, where they were before a few years ago. It's important to have the opportunity to work with all these engineers to make this project competitive again."
You know your rivals well, you've worked with Ducati. How close are they to reaching that level?
"It's going to take time. The problem is that there never is any in the MotoGP. But I think they have the right mentality and motivation in Yamaha to get there. And I think, sooner or later, they'll be able to close the gap."
You also know Max Bartolini well.
"Yes, we've worked together in the past. Being able to work with him, with his experience, added to that of the other engineers, will be very interesting."
You'll also work closely with Quartararo and with Dovizioso.
"Dovi and I get along as good old friends. We've had some good talks, but I have a very good relationship with Fabio, as well. Also with Alex and Miguel. It's going to be the same. We've known each other for many years. We've been competing on the track since 2010. It's almost fifteen years of life together on the tracks. It's going to be like one big family. Being part of this project is going to be incredible."
What are your expectations for this season?
"Clearly, we'll try to do our best to try to win. We don't train hard in the winter if not to do exactly that. In the immediate term, we'll have to try to understand the bike thoroughly. The next few days of testing will be crucial for that. When the weather is more difficult, we'll try to take advantage of every opportunity that comes our way and see what we can achieve. Realistically, the goal will be to consistently get back into the top ten and, from there, we'll see what we need to do."
