MotoGP, France J1, Fabio Quartararo is in Q2: "the spectators clearly helped him find something on the track"

At the 2024 MotoGP French Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo gave his fans a reason to celebrate. On the Le Mans circuit, the Yamaha rider took a surprising tenth place during Friday afternoon practice, securing him a place in Q2 for Saturday.

This unexpected result is a breath of fresh air for Fabio Quarterly and his team, who have struggled to be competitive this season. If Quarterly manages to transform its rhythm tests in a good starting position for Sunday's race, this could mark a turning point.

Mayo Meregalli, the team director Yamaha , expressed his relief and gratitude towards the French fans, whose enthusiasm undoubtedly carried Quarterly. " What the spectators do is incredible. They clearly helped him find something on the trail, " did he declare. “ Being in Q2 is our goal at every Grand Prix. It's always a challenge here, and on the last lap, when I saw Marc Marquez start to set his best time, I held my breath. Fortunately, we reached Q2, which already represents half of our work. »

Take a bow! 🎩@FabioQ20 has made it straight to Q2 in front of his home crowd 👏👏👏#FrenchGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/GU9P9AaUWU

- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 10, 2024

**« The worst Fabio Quartararo can do now is start 12th on the grid »**

fabio quartararo improved his time by almost two seconds compared to the first practice session, a significant leap forward which underlines his determination. Simon Crafar, commentator on motogp.com, underlined the importance of this qualification: “ The worst Fabio can do now is start 12th on the grid, but he has the chance to do better. Avoiding Q1, the 'jungle' as some call it, is cruciall."

The French rider, crowned MotoGP world champion in 2021, approaches his home race with the objective of collecting valuable data for Yamaha and continue to develop his bike. Despite ongoing technical challenges, being the highest paid driver on the grid after signing his new contract with Yamaha definitely gives him extra motivation.

In the electrifying atmosphere of Le Mans, where each curve can become the scene of a new exploit, Quarterly rose to give their home supporters a Friday to remember. With newfound optimism and fan support, anything is possible for the driver Yamaha this week-end.