The 2025 season got off to a strong start for McAMS Racing in the first official test of the year at the Circuito de Navarra in Spain, with Danny Kent second fastest on the combined timesheets after two days on track.
 
The Yamaha R1-powered outfit hit the track for the first time since the end of 2024, completing a busy testing plan with positive sensations and making a strong start to 2025.
 
On Saturday, one day prior to the official test on 6-7 April, the team got stuck into a productive Shakedown Test to dust off the cobwebs after a long off-season away from the track.
 
The opening day of two during the official outing saw Kent finish P2 overall, missing out on the top spot by just 0.017s with a fastest lap time of 1:45.341.
 
Kent continued along the same trajectory throughout today’s track action, improving on yesterday’s time to punch in a best lap of 1:44.790 and finish P2 overall.
 
Throughout the last two days, the team tested various components including new front wings and various swing arm, pivot system and brake pad set-ups, as well as an all-new tyre compound for the 2025 season.
 
The team capitalised on the use of two Yamaha R1s at their disposal, appearing on-track in back-to-back fashion to squeeze the most out of their time on track.
 
As the McAMS-backed outfit returned to the track for the first time this year, multiple new faces appeared under the stable, including that of 11-time British Champion, Roger Marshall, stepping in as Kent’s Rider Coach for 2025.
 
With a positive period of testing under their belt, the team look forward to returning to UK soil at Donington Park for a further opportunity to fine-tune the Yamaha R1 package.