MotoGP, Japan J3, Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha/12): "We're already ridiculous on the track, now we're also ridiculous with the fuel shortages"

Between Yamaha and Fabio Quartararo, it's like a love-hate relationship between a manufacturer that rolled out the red carpet and built a golden bridge for a rider who is loyal until the end of 2026, who has in fact accepted his fate, but who still finds it hard to resign himself to it. In this sensitive Japanese Grand Prix, since it takes place on the land of his employers, the Frenchman did not spare the brand with well-felt, even hurtful remarks. The last one at the finish was the high point of a tense weekend. But then, why not have done like Marc Marquez?    

Saturday was a harbinger of this cold anger of Sunday, at the end of a race finished in slow motion due to a fuel shortage which was not the first to be regretted with the Yamaha . At the end of the race Sprint, the Frenchman had already said: " we tried something in the morning and it was worse. It was raining a little and in these conditions we were completely lost., and even on the warm-up lap I had trouble with the drivers in front of me. It was very difficult. We need to gain experience, learn and see if there is anything we can improve. ».

Fabio Quartararo: “ all that's missing is to put the rear wheel on the front »

On the hope of a new deal at the end of the warm-up, the former world champion was clear: " no, because It's not a settings problem. We have adjusted the bike and all that is missing is to put the rear wheel in front, that's the only thing missing " He concluded: " we tried everything in the settings and it doesn't come from there, so... the rear wheel grip... In Misano I fought with Franco Morbidelli and now I finished 10 seconds behind in 12 laps ».

And then there was this Japanese Grand Prix with a new fuel shortage in sight of the checkered flag. The straw that broke the camel's back at the Canal + microphone... " We ran out of gas again... We already look ridiculous on the track, and we also look ridiculous when we run out of gas... I don't know what we do in that area., but it is unacceptable to finish 3 races twice without fuel ».

He adds : " I don't think that by putting a slightly different map it will make us win much especially looking at the position we were in this weekend I don't think we should really play so much with the limit. But hey We will have to have explanations because, as I said, it is unacceptable. ". Close the ban!

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