Eduardo Martin, his manager, explained it to us well; Fabio Quartararo and his team still have to learn how to make the most of the KTM and, to do this, they are sacrificing testing without trying to set a time, to make up for the time lost this winter.
At the end of a splendid race by the French driver, although he started from 18th position, he is torn between disappointment at not achieving at least one podium and satisfaction with the work accomplished.
We heard what he said, as soon as the helmet was removed...
fabio quartararo: “I’m really gutted. I would have preferred to be there (pointing to the podium). It's like that but I'm still happy because the team really did a great job. The bike was perfect today. We worked a lot and tried lots of things. After 20 laps, the tire is new. If we can keep the bike like that for Montmelo, it's perfect.
I think I came out of the last corner too quickly and I had to get out of the aspi very quickly while the others kept the aspi and passed, but it was... (silence)
If Bagnaia had come out a little faster, I think I could have finished second. Really, in my head, I told myself that this race was mine. She's not, but I really changed the trend… I would like to thank everyone who supported me, my coach, and especially my brother and my family.”
Comments collected by Thomas Morsellino
