MotoGP Spain: Fabio Quartararo reveals Yamaha's developments and the gap with Ducati

Fabio Quartararo is one of the most prominent drivers this weekend in Spain. With a pole position—his first since 2022—he's setting an example that Yamaha is making rapid progress. Unfortunately, he's somewhat lacking in teammates to challenge Iwata's team statistically. In fact, yesterday, he explained the main areas for improvement to focus on, while also highlighting the gap that remains with Ducati.

Quartararo will try to bring home some big points later in the Grand Prix. He's more capable than ever of finding performance on the YZR-M1. « The biggest difference is that I really feel like I'm in control of the bike.I think we changed the engine specifications five or six times to make it more powerful. We also gained a little grip compared to last year." he confided for Motosan.27

 

 

This is accompanied by a particular approach, which is intended to be conservative. Fabio Quartararo does not seek permanent change or spontaneous improvements. He prefers to take the time to try out each adjustment before moving on to something else. « I try not to touch the bike too much between sessions.. It helps me find the limit with the material I currently have. I think with this package we can aim for the podium » he continued.

 

 

The benchmark remains Ducati, which occupied the top six places at the end of the Sprint. "El Diablo" knows that the difference between the two bikes is still significant. “They are very strong. When it comes to racing, we're missing pieces of the puzzle, like paceYesterday I clearly exceeded the limit and crashed. Even on the first lap I was leading and I attacked like in qualifying. But as I said, I am happy and I hope we can fight with them soon. » he concluded.

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Sprint result at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez:

 

 

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