Lin Jarvis ends his work for Yamaha: After concluding the current Dorna negotiations, the Briton plans a future as an independent consultant
Lin Jarvis has finally ended his collaboration with Yamaha in MotoGP after a year as an external consultant and intends to work as an independent consultant in the future. According to information from the Spanish-language edition of Motorsport.com, the Brit has already informed several key contacts in the MotoGP paddock about his move into self-employment.
This marks the end of an era in MotoGP. Jarvis had been with Yamaha since 1993. He had worked his way up from the communications and marketing department to the top of the team.
Jarvis had been replaced as managing director of the MotoGP factory team by Paolo Pavesio before the current season, but remained with the Iwata-based manufacturer as a consultant. This role involved less presence at race weekends and at the same time opened up scope for additional tasks outside of day-to-day business. Jarvis recently played a central role in the talks between manufacturers and rights holder Dorna about a new contract that is to define the economic framework conditions for the MotoGP teams.
Dorna Sports Director Carlos Ezpeleta told Motorsport.com that negotiations for the 2027-2031 term were in the final stages: “We are in the final phase of negotiations. I am very optimistic; I think we are on the same page.”
According to the report, Jarvis will continue to attend selected events in the coming months until the agreement is finally signed. After that, his mandate as a link between manufacturers and rights holders will end.
Jarvis shaped Yamaha’s sporting direction for many years, including signing Valentino Rossi for the 2004 season. During his tenure, Yamaha won a total of eight riders’ world championships, most recently in 2021 with Fabio Quartararo, whose contract extension was also Jarvis’ responsibility. One of his last projects as Yamaha manager was the return of a satellite team. In 2025, Pramac switched to Yamaha after many years with Ducati.