Yamaha Motor Europe and the GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are delighted to announce the extension of both Lucas Mahias' and Federico Caricasulo's contracts for the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship. In his first full season with the team, Mahias (141 points) is currently locked in a two-way battle for the championship, trailing his main rival by just four points with three races to go after taking victory in Aragon and recording a further six podiums in nine races. Caricasulo has also impressed in his debut year with the team, winning in Thailand and notching up another rostrum in Misano and he currently sits sixth in the championship with 60 points.
