A huge disappointment for Fabio Quartararo in Thailand on this second day. Starting from a disappointing 16th position on the grid, the Frenchman was unable to gain a single place on his V4-powered prototype. In fact, he was 19th at one point, behind rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu, before the latter crashed. So, yes, "El Diablo" said yesterday he wanted to put things in perspective, and that his choice for 2027 had already been made.But for a competitor of his caliber, finishing in positions unworthy of his talent must be particularly difficult to accept.
Quartararo, visibly disappointed, was not overjoyed to return to his Sprint, which he finished in 16th position. “Here, I have a lot of trouble with the starts. It was fine in Valencia and Sepang, but not here. At the first corner, I was last and when you are so far behind, it is very difficult to overtake. I saw that Morbidelli was in the same situation. When I'm in the pack, I always struggle a bit more. I make the difference on corner entry, but in free practice, we're on our own. If there's someone in front, I can't drive the way I want to."For now, it's more complicated than I would like." he said for GP One.
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This post-race interview gave the impression that his season was going to be extremely long. « Now it's clear. We've been here for four days and the feeling is the same. I don't think we'll be able to offer anything for tomorrow. he added.
On the Acosta/Marquez incident, Quartararo had a much less decisive opinion than his compatriot Johann Zarco. "I didn't see it live, but on television."I understand the penalty, but Marc stayed within the track limits.It was close… honestly, I'm glad I'm not the race director. For me, it was a clean overtake, but it's 50/50. It all depends on your point of view. Marquez was slightly off the racing line, but still on the track » he concluded.
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Sprint result at the 2026 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix:
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