When Petronas announced its crew for the R1 which will wear its colors in a unique 08h00 endurance race on the Sepang track, it escaped no one's notice that a name was missing. Franco Morbidelli will be there, but he will not be decked out with his usual MotoGP teammate, the revelation of the year in Grand Prix. Why ? It is the Frenchman himself who explains it.
At the start of the season, this was perhaps the opportunity that would have been taken fabio quartararo. But since then, water has flowed under the bridges and the results have flowed in, launching the Frenchman into the deep end of champions. It's no longer a question of drinking in a getaway without any challenges. “ We thought about it, but ultimately decided against it » commented the French hope who added: “ I'm sure they will do a great job. » A word of encouragement addressed to Franco Morbidelli, Hafizh Syahrin et Michael van der Mark.
Fabio add on motorsport total : " I don't want to hurt myself, which is very important for me in order to prepare well for my 2020 season. » The 8 Hours of Sepang will take place during the MotoGP winter break. The 2020 offseason will begin on February 2 with a shakedown.
In Sepang, the trio Van der Mark, Morbidelli et Syahrin will be able to count on the YART Yamaha EWC team, which will equip them with YZF-R1s. It will be recalled that this Endurance event will take place on the same weekend as the season finale of the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR)… In which will participate Syahrin !
