Last year, Fabio Quartararo dominated the Japanese Moto2 Grand Prix on the track with a Speed Up which was later downgraded. This time, it was with a MotoGP that the Frenchman rode the Motegi, a first in which he did well since he was at the head of the operations! An interesting Friday while the Petronas pilot is curious about what happens next with, in particular, a Saturday promised in the rain. Conditions that he must still fully understand…
The first steps of fabio quartararo on the Motegi with a MotoGP could hardly have gone better. Because here he is with the best time this Friday which launched the Japanese Grand Prix. And yet, the beginning was hesitant: “ in the morning I had difficulty finding the right sensations, especially the necessary reference points » began El Diablo. “ But I managed to improve and I think we did a great job, especially on the pace of the race. We did 40 laps today, but the more you do, the more you learn."
He pursues : " I have heard several times that it is a Yamaha track, but I don't want to think about it, even if a track is more favorable to us. My motivation is that Yamaha must be strong on each track and that must be the key to tackling each weekend. »
« I'm not 100% yet here in Motegi. I think it's important to focus on my riding style in order to improve it, especially regarding engine braking.Yamaha notably called on numerous engineers to help us even more to find the right sensations » insists the Frenchman on this delicate attention.
Less than Marc Márquez is still around… “ Marc can do the same fast lap in all conditions, but we will have to do our best to be as competitive as him. I prefer to ride alone in front because you have a way to follow your lines. Márquez is as impressive as ever, but in Misano and Buriram we managed to get close to him. »
However, another adversary will present itself to the Petronas Yamaha rider: the rain! “ With the rain we will have the opportunity to learn. In fact, I admit not having much experience in the wet. We will therefore learn how to behave, seeking the necessary sensations. »
We will remind you that Fabio has the opportunity, this weekend, to close the stake for the best beginner of the year in MotoGP: “ I am very proud of what I did. I admit that winning this title is not easy, on the contrary, it is also a little stressful, given the number of fast drivers. To tell the truth, this is not the central objective of the weekend… »
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