Fabio Quartararo is the new MotoGP World Champion, legitimately inhabited by the feeling of a job well done but also already haunted by the fear of tomorrow. And this tomorrow is close, since we are talking about 2023 which is already being negotiated. Calmness is not required, the Frenchman openly worrying about the level of his Yamaha compared to the competition, and in particular that of Ducati. He is clearly not reassured by the Iwata engineers since his manager Eric Mahé has opened the door to discussions with the entire paddock while the driver proclaims to anyone who will listen that he wants a powerful machine at the right speed peak. A message repeated over and over again. And again recently...
fabio quartararo will forever remain in history as the first French driver to have been crowned in the premier category of Grands Prix. However, at, 22 years, he does not want to stop there. One crown is good, but having several would be better. For that, you need talent and a motorcycle. The first element has been clearly identified this season. The question therefore arises on the last one.
And between the French and Yamaha , it's a real subject. Fabio Quartararo wants a powerful M1 with top speed. A demand which suffers no truce, even if that of the confectioners is ongoing. Proof, too, that the moment is sensitive. The transfer market is open, to the point that we are talking about a meeting between Honda Repsol and the reigning World Champion in Barcelona.
On the speech side, the pressure remains on. The latest release of fabio quartararo spotted by MowMag is nothing neutral in this sensitive context: “ I think 2019 was the last year the Yamaha was an easy bike, as everyone defined it » we read. “ It's a lot of effort and there were times when we suffered a lot: you have to adapt to all situations and know how to go as quickly as possible. This year we managed to do well and still win, but there is work to do ».
Fabio Quartararo will not sacrifice his career for Yamaha
It is clear that the Frenchman would like to stay, to become a symbol of the Japanese house in the wake of his idol, Valentino Rossi, but more than the link with the brand, fabio quartararo feels that he must respond to a need which is to win. And that’s where he sends his message: “ the wrong bike at the wrong time can change a rider's future ».
And he talks about his experience to make himself understood: “ in my case, 2016 was the most difficult year, with disastrous results. But you always get something positive out of everything bad and, for me, the experience I had back then was very good and I had options for the future. But a driver who is a little on the limit and who doesn't have many options in a bad year can end his sporting career. ". So that the song of departure is not sung, the news Yamaha should not be the Arlesian.
