Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha face a tough challenge at Motegi. The Yamaha's lack of power is a handicap at this circuit, but the progress made by the team gives hope. Quartararo will have to show all his determination and talent to get a good result.
On the eve of the Japanese Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo shared his thoughts on the challenges ahead with his Yamaha on the circuit of MotegiThe French driver knows that acceleration will be a key factor this weekend, and he acknowledges that this is precisely where the Yamaha still shows weaknesses…
« There's a lot of acceleration here, and we're missing a bit of power, which will be crucial on this circuit. It would be good to get into Q2 tomorrow. ", said Quarterly, stressing the importance of getting the weekend off to a good start. Being in the top 10 on Friday completely changes your weekend, I hope to do it here too »
Fabio Quartararo: “ we have to do our best and keep it up »
The Frenchman noted some recent improvements on his Yamaha , especially in terms of braking and grip, but acceleration remains the Achilles heel of the Japanese bike. We have improved the braking and grip a little, but not acceleration ", he added. "We have to do our best and continue like this."
The 2021 World Champion MotoGP hopes that the new chassis of Yamaha , the fourth in five races, will be able to provide him with additional help this weekend. He also mentioned the role of Remy gardner, which will test some developments, some completely new and others already used during the Italian Grand Prix.
« Compared to the past, the Japanese company is doing a lot ", concluded Quarterly, remaining optimistic about the progress made by Yamaha , even if he knows that there is still a long way to go to regain the competitiveness of past years.