Down this Thursday at the end of the first day, Fabio Quartararo had not managed to do better than the 18th time, more than 1.5 seconds behind Livio Loi's reference time.
However, today, the KTM rider of the Leopard team showed that his performance during the winter tests was not a bluff. He climbed to the top of the rankings in the last free session, “ This day was difficult for me, because I was not comfortable on worn tires on my first outing, » explains Quartararo. “ I then spoke with Christian Lundberg (his team leader, editor's note) and we made some modifications to the bike. We immediately improved. On new tires, I got a big scare going over the grass. I knew I had time to do a few more laps to improve, which I did."
Although Livio Loi maintains the advantage in the combined ranking, the Frenchman clarifies that his performance of the day does not fully reflect his potential for the rest of the weekend, “ I made several mistakes, but I know I can still do much better. »
Tomorrow, the Leopard Racing driver will look to secure his third pole position since joining the World Championship.
