Augusto Fernandez will remain as Yamaha's official MotoGP Test Rider for the 2026 and 2027 MotoGP seasons.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. have re-signed Augusto Fernandez as the Official MotoGP Test Rider for the Yamaha Factory Racing Team.

The 2022 Moto2 World Champion will remain with the Japanese manufacturer for the 2026 and 2027 MotoGP seasons.

Fernández will continue his testing job, riding the factory bike throughout the racing seasons, taking part in Official IRTA Tests and private Yamaha tests as well as various wild-card events.

"I'm super happy to continue with Yamaha for two more years," Fernandez said.

"It's been an incredible journey so far this year. I've been feeling so good since the beginning: with the people, with the test team, with everyone involved in Yamaha.

"With all the projects we have in mind, it is an important time to be part of the Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team, and I feel proud and happy to be here and to continue my work. I will give my best to bring the brand to the top again."

Yamaha Motor Racing, Managing Director, Paolo Pavesio, added: "We are pleased to confirm that Augusto will continue his collaboration with the Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team. Since joining us earlier this year, he has made a remarkable impact, bringing both competitive sharpness and technical insight to our development programme. His synergy with Andrea Dovizioso has proven especially valuable, both during testing sessions and wild-card entries.

"As a recent full-time MotoGP rider, Augusto remains in peak physical and competitive condition, making him an ideal asset for stress-testing our new V4-powered prototype. His feedback is instrumental in evaluating performance indicators and refining our understanding of Yamaha's competitive positioning.

"In addition to his role as Test Rider, Augusto will also serve as a standby replacement rider for both Yamaha Teams if the need arises during the MotoGP season, effectively becoming our 'fifth Factory Rider'.

"We are confident that Augusto's continued involvement will be pivotal to the success of our 'Plan V' and the development of the new 850cc machine for 2027: two parallel projects that are some of the most significant technical challenges in Yamaha's racing history."