Question: why, in the paddock, did everyone insist this weekend on the fact that it would be important to come out on top in the championship at the end of the two Grands Prix organized in Aragon? Answer: because Covid-19. Fantasy? Maverick Viñales, in his end-of-race report last Sunday, said out loud what everyone is whispering. It must be said that with the cases of contagion which are revealed, the best known of which is that of Valentino Rossi, not to mention the particular case of Arbolino, the main idea is to take everything we can as soon as we have the opportunity…
Presented like this, the performance of fabio quartararo is not far from approaching disaster. Pole position first, but then a front tire with a pressure problem and zero points under the checkered flag. The championship controls are relinquished in favor of a Joan mir who took a six-step lead.
Maverick Vinales, he has 12 of delays on the leader at the Suzuki. And he thus sets out his strategy for the four remaining events… In theory! “ I don't set limits for myself. I will be happy if we give one hundred percent and fight. Ultimately, I don't set limits. If I can win over the remaining ones, I will try to win them over and I will always try to do my best, which is important.” Then he adds: « every race feels like it's the last, and that's important because with the situation we have with Covid-19, we don't know when it's going to stop and if we're going to finish the year. You have to be strong in all races ».
Quartararo's problem? “ This is nothing new with the Yamaha »
« There is nothing to lose, you have to go full throttle. There are four races left and you need to go full throttle and get 100% from the bike ". A Yamaha that sometimes surprises unpleasantly. On the disappointment of Fabio Quartararo in Aragon, the Spaniard specifies on Mundodeportivo : " What happened to Fabio has happened to me several times, it's nothing new with the Yamaha. You have to be vigilant, you have to be there and take advantage of opportunities ».
The teammate of a Valentino Rossi who will be absent once again this weekend due to quarantine ends by identifying referees in the title race: “ Honda has taken a leap forward, not only Nakagami. Alex Marquez is also going very fast and the remaining circuits are good for Honda, in Valencia they are doing very well and Portimao will cost them more, but they will play a role in the championship ". Cautiously, he concludes: “ I'm going home to prepare for the next race, but I will be very careful, I will not leave my house »… No birthday then…
