We were waiting for Franco Morbidelli at the turn on a Sachsenring track that did not offer a long, depressing straight line for his 2019 Yamaha. But this German Grand Prix was ultimately one of the worst of his career with anonymous qualifying which generated a humiliating race result. Only eighteenth, he seemed resigned when the time came to take stock. He found Viñales last and his teammate Rossi 14th in front, while Fabio Quartararo had played at the forefront to secure a place on the podium. A big gap that is starting to raise concerns among the manufacturer’s clan…
Franco Morbidelli will not keep a great memory of his reunion with the Sachsenring. His performance was anonymous to say the least and it gave him a new opportunity to put Yamaha facing its responsibilities: Unfortunately, I made a mistake in qualifying on Saturday, which is why I had to start from far behind. So I knew it would be a tough race “, first declared the Petronas pilot. “ During the warm-up we tried something to improve the behavior of the bike when braking. I felt a little better, but in the race I couldn't overtake anyone, it is currently impossible for me to double », regrets the pilot of 26 years.
He added : " The biggest problem of the race was riding behind a group of bikes that we couldn't pass. We couldn't show our true potential ". The 2020 world vice-champion repeats his concern: “ we had a problem with top speed last year, but this season it's even worse because all the drivers have improved ».
In the race, Morbidelli fought a duel with the Yamaha factory rider Maverick Vinales, who faced similar challenges: “ I saw that Maverick was also having problems. He had a little more speed than me in the straight, which is why he had a better chance of overtaking. But even so, he couldn't overtake with the suction. And overtaking a Ducati on the brakes is not easy ».
Morbidelli: “I know everything about Fabio Quartararo’s strange driving style”
At the Sachsenring, Franco Morbidelli suffered its worst ranking after the Qatar, where he also finished 18th at the start of the season. With the 18th and penultimate German place, the driver Petronas Yamaha missed the points for the fourth time this season. A sad performance which opens a debate among Yamaha . Because the other drivers in M1 see fabio quartararo doing very well. Has the brand chosen its favorite?
Casa Particular in Viñales, with very strong innuendoes raised the hare, even asking his employer for a little more respect. Questioned, Morbidely was more evasive: “ I know all about Fabio's strange driving style. But that's all ". The Italian-Brazilian thus indicates that the French cannot be copied. An unprecedented speech from the clan Yamaha which recalls that of Honda with Marc Marquez and Ducati during the era Stoner...
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