MotoGP Test Jerez J1: Fabio Quartararo tried the new prototype of the Yamaha engine and…

At the end of this first day of testing on the Jerez track where the rain saw fit, Fabio Quartararo, the Petronas rider, finished 2nd behind the Yamaha official, Maverick Viñales.

It is therefore Maverick Vinales who was the fastest during this first day of testing in Jerez. He was clearly ahead of his opponent on the Petronas Yamaha, Fabio Quartararo, relegating him to 0,764 seconds, but nothing to worry the French who are staying the course for the 2nd day.

« This day was tough, we had a lot of new things to try”, said Quarterly. " Our pace was good, the tires held up well. Unfortunately, red flags were waved in some places on the track because it was starting to rain when I came out with new tires. It was therefore difficult to achieve a good time. What matters is that our pace is not that bad. With 30 laps on used tires I was only two tenths of a second off my best lap, which is positive. Maverick is very fast, but I'm comfortable on the bike" confided the 20-year-old pilot.

« I tried the new prototype engine that Yamaha made available to us », added the Frenchman. “ I tested it for most of the day. I don't have enough perspective yet to talk about it. I cannot yet say exactly what the pros and cons are, also due to the changing weather conditions. It's natural that you feel comfortable with the same engine after a season. For us on that first day, it was just about checking basic things, such as how the electronics worked. We will continue on Tuesday in the hope of confirming these good feelings from today. The pace suits me, we'll see tomorrow, I don't know what the factory riders used as an engine either." indicated the teammate of Franco Morbidelli.

« Today I tried this prototype engine for the first time. Maverick already knows him and has already become accustomed to him since Valencia. We know that Maverick is a very fast driver. Being fast isn't as easy when you're tasked with something new on the bike. We must first learn. I never pushed to be at the top of the timesheet. I preferred to work on the rhythm and I concentrated on giving the best possible information to my team in relation to my feelings. You need time to analyze everything. It makes no sense to just go around in circles." concluded the one who was crowned both rookie of the year and first independent driver of the season.