MotoGP, Paolo Pavesio (Yamaha): "To be honest, it happened faster than expected"

It had been since the 2023 Indonesian Grand Prix that a Yamaha had last appeared on the podium at the end of a Sunday race. Paolo Pavesio, Yamaha Motor Racing's MotoGP managing director, couldn't have been happier last Sunday following his rider Fabio Quartararo's remarkable performance. However, the Italian isn't getting carried away, as he knows there's still a long way to go.

He had reason to be happy. Quartararo's GP, and more generally, his entire weekend, was particularly enjoyable. « This is very important for our project.. Of course, we are very satisfied, and we said at the beginning of the season that our objective was to fight for the top 5. And we know that when you are in the top 5, even better things can happen » he asserted for MotoGP.com.

 

 

However, just like his pilot, he prefers not to get carried away. "El Diablo" was the first to call for calm, and indeed, some contextual elements undoubtedly helped this second place. Quartararo has always been comfortable in Jerez, even when the bike was not very efficient. « To be honest, it happened faster than expected.The most important thing is that it came after a good weekend, all the way through. Fabio was very consistent since FP1. I hope this can help the results return to normal. » he said, a little reservedly.

Pavesio does not only remember the result, but also and above all, the emotion aroused by it, which could strengthen the motivation of the troops. "It's important to him, of course, but for everyone working on the project. If emotions like this happen very often, It could raise our standards and make them more normal.  » he concluded.

Do you think this is a real awakening, or just a one-off? Tell us in the comments!

 

 

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