Fabio Quartararo left the MotoGP tests at Sepang knowing that Yamaha still had a long way to go to reach the desired level of competitiveness, despite the intensive efforts made. While waiting for the concrete which will allow the saving leap forward allowing him to grab the top 5 zone in all circumstances, he is satisfied to see that the working method has changed at Yamaha, and for the better. That being said, he maintains the pressure on this employer who would like to renew it for the next few years, a decision which still makes the Frenchman think, to the point of haunting his nights...
On his tests in Sepang, Fabio Quartararo mentions about what he saw of the efforts made by Yamaha : " there are new pieces that I don't know, certainly ideas that we will have, because we have never stopped. We changed the settings a lot on the bike and we found positives, negatives, a certain direction. So I think for the engineers it's pretty good to see what bike we have, what's positive, what's negative, and try to come up with a good idea for Qatar ».
However … " But I think what we need is more than just tuning. I know where we need to improve, the question is: how? When you do a lap at 57,5 and you see that you are eleventh, a lot of questions are sure to go through your head. The fact is that if you start 11th or 12th, you don't move from there, whatever your pace ».
Fabio Quartararo: “ we need to find a solution, but identifying it is not my job »
And he adds: “ I barely slept last night trying to figure out what we could improve. We need to find a solution, but identifying it is not my job ". However, the tricolor is not only negative. So, after these first tests, fabio quartararo said he was satisfied with the way of working Yamaha : " my expectation was to know how they would work. I knew it wouldn't be a revolution from November to February. But I think the way we work is much better. We are still very far away, but I think that in a few months we will be able to have a better idea of our position ».
A period during which the 2021 world champion's reflection on a subject of his future will also take its course... On this point, fabio quartararo claimed that a smart and focused approach to the 2024 season was essential, as the decision about the rest of his career will be crucial and take time: “ the season hasn't really started yet. I mean, we have to be smart and be 100% focused on the work. I think they are taking a bigger step compared to previous years. Of course, for my future, I have to take my time. But yes, I think it will be a really important period he concludes.
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