Yamaha have taken the covers off the four teams and six riders who will compete for them in the 2023 WorldSBK season. Yamaha come into the season after winning the 2021 title and finishing runner-up last year and will be looking to re-claim the crown this season.

Four teams will run Yamaha machinery this season and the Japanese manufacturer have taken the covers off their bikes.

Four teams and six riders will run be on-board the Yamaha YZF-R1 in 2023.

Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK) and teammate Andrea Locatelli will compete for the factory Yamaha team and remain the only constant in the manufacturer’s line-up compared to 2022.

Set to continue using the number 87, which is a tribute to his father Wayne's memorable 1987 500cc World Championship, 2023 looms as a massive year for Gardner, as he looks to get things back on track after a forgettable 2022.

The GYRT GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team have opted for an all-new line-up for this year, signing Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner.

The GYRT GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team have opted for an all-new line-up for this year, signing Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner as they go in search of podiums and wins.

Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team, entering their second campaign in WorldSBK, have employed reigning British champion Bradley Ray while new WorldSBK outfit GMT94 Yamaha, stepping up from WorldSSP, have 2022 WorldSSP runner-up Lorenzo Baldassarri for their Yamaha YZF R1.

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