Franco Morbidelli will be in a satellite team in 2021 and promised to a Yamaha which will not be of the latest generation. Conditions which do not prevent him from being considered among the favorites for the title this year. It must be said that he is coming off a final campaign where he established himself as vice-world champion, with three victories. The Italian-Brazilian does not hide his ambitions for this season, and he confirmed them during the press conference before going into battle in a Qatar Grand Prix where he will be particularly watched...
Franco Morbidelli transformed during the 2020 season and he intends to confirm this new dimension during a 2021 season which he approaches with the morale of a winner: “ I'm ready for the first Grand Prix, I had a good winter, good tests, we improved. I am very confident, I hope to continue on the path of 2020 » said the pilot Petronas Yamaha.
He explains his situation thus: “ it's a lot of pressure, but it was harder and different last year, it was definitely heavier, because I had my back against the wall a bit. Getting out of this situation is more difficult and complicated. Now there is a different pressure, due to my results. It is therefore a positive pressure ».
« It's a fact that I have the least advanced bike, but that's not everything » specifies the teammate Valentino Rossi. " I think I can do well, but I am also ready to face complicated moments. It's MotoGP, there are young drivers, but also very experienced drivers, it's never easy. It's a very difficult challenge, you have to try to do your best. After a fairly long winter break I want to get back on the bike. I feel good with the team, there is a lot of enthusiasm, we are ready for the first Grand Prix ».
Franco Morbidelli pays tribute to Ramon Forcada
Morbidely recalls the importance of the role played by its chief engineer Ramón Forcada : " This gives me the most important thing: incredible technical skill. We must never forget this. Working with someone like him involves a lot of things that I love. I like dealing with people who are more mature and experienced than me. He is much more than me, I will try to learn as much as possible from Ramon as long as I am by his side, which I hope will be for a long time ". The elements are in place in the box Franco Morbidelli ...
