The two Grands Prix which took place at the Red Bull Ring were an opportunity for Yamaha riders to fill out a list of grievances for the Iwata factory. They hope that they will be heard and that their arguments will be taken into account in order to obtain corrective actions which will be very useful to them for the next two meetings in Misano. A less hostile track for the M1s. But that's no reason not to take a crisis-like situation seriously. This is what Fabio Quartararo recalls, who will not keep lasting memories of the Austrian Grand Prix and the Styrian Grand Prix…
fabio quartararo is still leader of the championship after five rounds contested and despite a more than laborious Austrian campaign: “ I gave 100% “, he remembers. “ We had to struggle not only with the brakes, but also with problems in many other areas. Yamaha has a lot of work to do. We are not living in easy times ».
The manufacturer Honda believed itself to be alone in this case with the absence of Marc Marquez, here is the compatriot Yamaha joins him. “ I hope Yamaha finds the answers we seek and need ", said Quarterly. He makes specific requests of the engineers, but he doesn't go into detail. “ In Misano we will have a few less grip problems, but the other weaknesses of the bike will certainly not be eliminated. However, we could be more competitive if Yamaha gives us positive answers ».
“I'm not as confident as in Spain”
As nothing has filtered through on the questions, we remain vague about these answers. But Valentino Rossi has already said that the M1's traction problem persisted, and that its engine still suffered a cruel deficit in top speed. So many pitfalls that reliability concerns due to a major valve defect will not help. And then there were the brake problems and some clutch hassles…
In short, there is not much to rely on in Iwata's clan to build serenity. Will the double of the Spanish Grand Prix and the treble of that of Andalusia be considered at the end of this astonishing season as exceptions? “ Of course we are still among the favorites, but I am not as confident as in Spain ", admits Fabio Quartararo. " With the current problems it is really difficult to think about the world championship ". A feeling which is becoming dominant among the French.
