Alex Rins initially finished the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix in 10th place; however, after KTM rider Brad Binder received a penalty for a tire pressure violation, Rins moved up one place to ninth. This result marked the first time the Spanish rider managed to finish in the top 10 with the Yamaha V4 project in the 2026 season.
The scissors that don't close with the front group
Speaking about the race, Rins gave a concrete example of the distance between himself and his rivals at the start: while riders like Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez were reaching the entrance of turn 16, he was just approaching turn 15. Rins found this situation at least consistent with his expectations, but what happened afterward surprised him. He emphasized that despite maintaining a steady pace, the riders ahead of him widened the gap, a situation he said mirrored problems he'd encountered in previous races.
Rins admitted he was faster than Binder at certain stages; however, he said he couldn't make any attempt to overtake his rival due to KTM's superior speed on the flats. Fabio Quartararo finished the race in eighth place, 1.3 seconds ahead of his trackmate.
Uncertain timeline for V4 update.
Responding to a question about the timing of planned performance updates for Yamaha's V4 engine, Rins stated that the information he received from the team indicated the updates would arrive before the end of the season, but he did not know the exact date or who would be using them.
Speaking candidly about the pressure the situation was creating, Rins stated that racing under these conditions was truly uncomfortable for him and that he wanted the updates to arrive on the track as soon as possible. He added that he was aware Yamaha was working at full capacity on this issue, and emphasized that they would see in the coming period whether the process could be accelerated.