After qualifying on pole position in 1'44.115 during the first virtual MotoGP race which took place on Sunday with Marc Márquez, Francesco Bagnaia, Álex Márquez, Iker Lecuona, Aleix Espargaró, Joan Mir, Álex Rins, Maverick Viñales and Miguel Oliveira, Fabio Quartararo did not have an easy race on the Mugello circuit…
Author of a correct start when the red lights went out, the Petronas driver was nevertheless overtaken when accelerating by Maverick Casa Particular in Viñales and go up through Francis Bagnaia and the two brothers Márquez. Not wanting to give up, the Frenchman resists as best he can an attack fromAlex Marquez approaching San Donato but loses the front of his M1 which will hit that of Maverick Casa Particular in Viñales : a virtual Lin Jarvis would undoubtedly be on the verge of apoplexy...
What a race Hahahah! 3 crashes and still got P4 🤣🤣🤣 I got armpump in the beginning that why I was doing mistake 🤣
At least we got the Pole position and fastest lap of the race 🤪 pic.twitter.com/KC9NtgOdIm- Fabio Quartararo (@ FabioQ20) March 29, 2020
Starting last, the two men will make a great comeback not devoid of adventures which will see them cross the finish line in 3rd and 4th positions, Fabio Quartararo achieving the best lap of the race during the final of the 6 loops.
At the microphone of Jack Appleyard from the official site MotoGP.com, The Devil explained.
Fabio, you are going to be Maverick Viñales' teammate next year and you took him out in the first corner of the first lap... What happened?
fabio quartararo : “I braked a little late and lost the front. I didn't need to bring him down, but that's the game (laughs). »
But are you still going to remain friends within the Yamaha team next year?
" Yes of course ! »
Maverick Vinales : “I need to find the rhythm. Honestly, this is the first time in my life that I've had a good start. I got off to a good start and came into the lead in the first corner, so I'm happy. But anyway, we crashed a lot of times but we can see that our Yamaha had the best time in the last lap with Fabio, so I'm happy and happy to be on the podium. »
The restrictions of internet networks did little to prevent us from appreciating this first edition at its true value. Some pilots seem to have enjoyed this first chapter, others visibly less.
The next round is expected to take place in mid-April.
