Lin Jarvis knows it, time is passing inexorably, making the reunion between MotoGP and the track closer and closer. They will take place at the beginning of February in Sepang. Malaysia will mark the start of the new season with the first tests of the 2023 vintage which will be grueling and stifling. Not just because of the weather conditions. Also because at Honda and Yamaha, it will be necessary to present to its leaders who are respectively Marc Marquez and Fabio Quartararo a new motorcycle worthy of the reputation of the brand and the talents in the running. Nothing will be more complicated against Ducati and other Aprilias like KTM which are on the rise. The general manager of Yamaha racing is preparing for the shock, and nothing beats a nice speech to calm the mood. Especially if he is sincere and ultimately objective enough...
Lynn Jarvis will only count on two motorcycles in this 2023 MotoGP season which promises to be as uncertain as it is exciting in many respects. In fact, it is certain to only be able to rely on one, stamped with n°20 which identifies its 2021 World Champion which is Fabio Quartararo. The Frenchman is the tree that hides the dense forest of Iwata, the essential, the savior of all appearances, in short, the one whose tuning fork coat of arms cannot do without. A chance to have him in his box during this period of technical doubt. Because he is one of the best in history.
An identification that the situation could push to subjective interpretation for a charm operation with a view to ensuring the loyalty of the Frenchman. But Lin Jarvis is sincere when he thus praises fabio quartararo. Sure crash.net, he details his point of view as follows: “ there are always extraordinary and exceptional talents in history and I would simply say that Fabio is definitely one of them ", begins the man of Yamaha . " He's a guy who has something else, an X factor. Some people are like that ».
Et Lynn Jarvis makes this comparison: “ for me, Casey was one of them, for example. And if you ask most drivers, even if you asked Valentino – another driver with extraordinary abilities – back then, everyone said “Casey Stoner, he's right there!” Sometimes it's bravado, skill, lightning reaction times, understanding of motorcycling... There are many, many, many different elements, which Quartararo is certainly endowed with ».
Lin Jarvis: “I hope Fabio Quartararo stays at Yamaha for many years"
From there, he launched into the precise study of the tricolor: “ like many high-level pilots, be able to compartmentalize things is also important. When this essential moment arrives, you must be able to block everything else and continue the work. I would say that Fabio is great on the bike. And also out of it. Some drivers have the ability to form a group around them, work in a team and make things happen. Rossi is a great example, and so is Marquez, in my opinion. If you look at Marc's group within HRC, they are very close and very united. And definitely Fabio has that. He is great with his team. They have a lot of trust in each other. It's about working towards a common goal and then using your unique riding skills, that's something special ».
Lynn Jarvis also identifies the moment when the Frenchman reached a milestone: “ I think the 2021 title gave him a personal peace of mind of having achieved his goal, a certain confidence, a certain maturity. We even really saw the next step, I would say, the year before he became champion. Over the course of this winter, he definitely made a step and a mental shift in his approach to racing. He became a calmer and more rational person. Less prone to anger and frustration, etc. He still has that, because any driver has that anger and frustration if you don't get your performance, but you can then compartmentalize this ».
« You can express it, but then manage it and get on with the work. And that’s a great skill that he has too. Certainly, I would say that over the last 18 months he has matured as a person ". After this careful analysis, Lynn Jarvis finished : " I hope he stays with Yamaha for many years and I think he has the potential to be a multiple world champion ". If the second possibility depends on the driver, the first is the responsibility of the manufacturer. fabio quartararo signed with Yamaha until 2024, but on condition of not being disappointed by his employers who have already played their joker on this theme in 2022.
