MotoGP, France VIDEO: A wet end for Fabio Quartararo

Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) made his mark at the 2025 French Grand Prix with a record-breaking pole position (1'29.324), leading laps in the Sprint (4th), and a fierce battle for the podium in dry conditions. But a crash on lap 5 of the wet Grand Prix, followed by an impulsive reaction to the stewards, led to a penalty and a bitter zero, as reported by motogp.com. Despite this frustrating end, the Nice native shone in front of his home crowd at Le Mans.

Le French Grand Prix had everything of a fairy tale for fabio quartararo, until the weather decided otherwise. Historic pole position, laps in the lead on a dry track, impressive race pace… “El Diablo” seemed to be reborn in front of his home crowd, ready to offer Yamaha a podium finish at home. But the dream abruptly turned into a nightmare on the final corner, one of the trickiest on the Bugatti circuit, especially in the rain. Those who followed the 24 Hours Motorcycles in April know how much this sequence can punish the slightest errors. And Quarterly was not the only one to be trapped there: Brad Binder, Miguel Oliveira and others have also tasted the gravel.

But beyond the fall, it was what followed that left its mark. In a video that went viral, we see Fabio, furious, desperately trying to restart his Yamaha , while physically pushing away the marshals who came to assist him. Annoyed, frustrated and full of adrenaline, he gesticulated, shouted, and lost his cool. An attitude deemed excessive by MotoGP officials.

**Fabio Quartararo: “ Congratulations to Johann Zarco! »**

Result: a 10-minute track ban penalty for the next free practice session at Silverstone, and a €2 fine for inappropriate behavior towards commissioners and security riskA rare but justified sanction in the eyes of the race management, even if some fans defend him, recalling the immense pressure he is under.

Despite this premature and bitter end, Fabio Quartararo has a thought for his victorious compatriot Johann zarco. " The crowd was going crazy, it was packed since Thursday and they supported us all weekend. I didn't win, but I can imagine how Johann Zarco feels. Congratulations to him! »

However, the sporting results remain very encouraging. Quarterly proved that he could still fight with the best in the dry, that the Yamaha has progressed, and the sacred fire is far from being extinguished. At Silverstone, it will be necessary to channel this rage... and transform frustration into revenge.