Yamaha on early MotoGP signings: Nobody wants to be 'gazumped' With hindsight, did Yamaha move too early in deciding it's 2021 Factory MotoGP team line-up? Maverick Vinales was re-signed on January 28, 2020 (before pre-season testing had begun) with Fabio Quartararo announced as his future team-mate the following day.