Fabio Quartararo is the revelation of the year in MotoGP. He appeared without warning and shook up values and certainties to establish himself in a landscape desperately searching for the phenomenon that could stop the winning machine that is Marc Márquez. Precisely, the latter has already designated him as his rival to become the most serious. In 2020, all of this will have to be confirmed and it will not be so easy since, this time, the Frenchman will be expected. On his near future and his future beyond 2020, the Petronas Yamaha rider spoke to better lay the foundations for his thinking…
fabio quartararo is now essential in a MotoGP world that was barely aware of its existence only a year ago. A journey on which he wanted to dwell, before launching into the prospects: “ we have not yet achieved our goals » first announces the tricolor. “ This year we did more than we thought. But when you're here, you want more. Do you always want more. However, this year I can't ask for more. Victory would have been great, of course, but if at the start of the year I had been told that I would have been in this position, I would have signed one hundred percent. Now we have to see what we will be capable of next year. »
The 2020 season should be one of confirmation. A campaign which will take place in a satellite team with a Yamaha called “Spec.A”. A handicap compared to official machines? The Nice resident doesn’t believe it: “ I think it's more difficult, but I don't think it's impossible. We have to think that this will be our second year in MotoGP, and we don't have a lot of experience. However, I think you can win the title with a private team with exactly the same equipment. I don't see any problem if the bikes and all the evolutions are the same. »
That being said, we must also look beyond the 2020 horizon. A delicate operation where we will have to weigh the pros and cons: “ it's still far away » nevertheless admits Fabio on Brand that holds the top spot. " In the past, I've had bad experiences with thinking about the future too soon. I didn't do well. At the moment I am at Yamaha Petronas, but, as I said, we have several options. For now we are doing well, but we need to evaluate all options. I don't set any specific goals or brands. »
A final sentence which will not fail to arouse envy, but the tricolor specifies: “ I will never change just for money, but based on the bike offered. Ducati may have that reputation for money, but I don't see it that way. How much will Honda give Marc Márquez? If we compare it with others, we could say that there is also money at Honda.”