“We are not there yet so we are not going to think about it at the moment. But it is an interesting proposition and when the time comes, we will sit down and talk.”

Franco Morbidelli will also be added to the equation as he looks to retain his spot on the MotoGP grid with Petronas Yamaha, while the team will be a very attractive option for up-and-coming riders given the M1 package is considered the easiest to adapt to in the premier class.

“Of course we have a number of young riders in our view for 2021 and riders who perform well this year will definitely be considered in 2021,” he said.

The Petronas Yamaha chief also sees Quartararo’s rapid rise as a strong compliment to his team’s efforts in MotoGP having only made its top-class debut last year. Quartararo made a strong start to 2020 by topping the Sepang pre-season test.

But rather than resting on its success, Razali says the satellite Yamaha squad remains fully fixated on achieving its 2020 targets.

“We are very proud that he [Quartararo] has secured his career with Yamaha for an additional two years,” he explained. “I think it is only natural for a rider from the satellite team to go to the factory team, that is a natural progression and we are very happy for him.

“At the same time, to focus on 2020 we expect him to continue with his good work from last year and to better this year. It is a defining year for him with higher expectations on him this year so we hope that we will continue with his good work from 2019 into 2020.”

Given Rossi’s intention to make a call on his MotoGP future after gauging his competitiveness with the 2020 Yamaha M1 from the opening races, Petronas Yamaha won’t be expected to finalise its 2021 rider line-up until the summer.