2023-10-11 14:12:38
In March of the previous year, Fabio Quartararo finished second behind Miguel Oliveira (then still on a KTM) in a rainy Indonesia GP. The Yamaha factory rider is cautious before the second MotoGP race weekend in Lombok.
«We are back in Mandalika following a long time and I am happy to be back in Indonesia. The fans here treat me really well and I will – as always – give everything to get a good result,” emphasized the 24-year-old Frenchman. «Last year I was on the podium, hopefully we can achieve another good result this year. But it’s been a while since we last drove here. “That means we have to work well from FP1 to be ready for the practice session,” said Quartararo, looking ahead to the important qualifying session in the fight for direct entry into Q2 on Friday followingnoon.
At the MotoGP premiere at the Mandalika International Street Circuit, “El Diablo” was on pole position a year and a half ago – since then he hasn’t managed a pole on the ailing M1.
In an interview with motogp.com the 2021 world champion recently increased the pressure on his employer. «We don’t have much time for a revolution. The future is not in my hands at the moment, but in the hands of Yamaha,” he made it clear. «Of course I would prefer to stay with Yamaha. But if they don’t implement what I want – namely a competitive bike – I will have to consider a change for 2025.
“Sometimes a driver can hide the problems a little, but there comes a moment when the problems are bigger and I can’t do anything,” complained Quartararo. “We have basically had a very similar motorcycle for three years. There are no massive changes and we are not making any improvements. For next year and the future, it is entirely in Yamaha’s hands to build a better motorcycle. Then we’ll see how it goes.”
Regarding the Misano test, the Yamaha factory rider openly stated that it was not a positive test. «I sit on the motorcycle and can say what I feel. We had an hour-long meeting, there were around 20 people, and I told those 20 people straight up that I wasn’t happy and we need to improve. I asked for a lot of things, but I would be happy with half of what I asked for – half for next year and half for 2025.”
Yamaha has to take risks, demanded the Frenchman with a view to 2024. “The others will take a step forward once more. If we don’t do that, our situation will be even worse than this year.” But with a stronger mentality it might be a victorious project, Quartararo hasn’t completely given up hope.
MotoGP results GP race, Motegi (October 1st):
1. Martin, Ducati, 12 Rdn in 24:06,314 min
2. Bagnaia, Ducati, +1.413 sec
3. Marc Márquez, Honda, +2,013
4. Bezzecchi, Ducati, + 2,943
5. Aleix Espargaró, Aprilia, + 3.181
6. Miller, KTM, + 6,837
7. Augusto Fernández, KTM, +7,587
8. Di Giannantonio, Ducati, +8,602
9. Raúl Fernández, Aprilia, +11,229
10. Quartararo, Yamaha, + 12,244
11. Nakagami, Honda, +14,714
12. Mir, Honda, +14,924
13. Crutchlow, Yamaha, +16,057
14. Bradl, Honda, +17,253
15. Pol Espargaro, KTM, +24,921
16. Pirro, Ducati, + 33,962
17. Morbidelli, Yamaha, +1:14.934 min
18. Oliveira, Aprilia, 1 lap back
19. Viñales, Aprilia, 1 lap back
– Zarco, Ducati, not classified following crash
– Binder, KTM, 7 laps back
MotoGP results Sprint, Motegi (30.9.):
1. Martin, Ducati, 12 Rdn in 21:00,734 min
2. Binder, KTM, + 1,390 sec
3. Bagnaia, Ducati, +5,276
4. Miller, KTM, + 6,194
5. Zarco, Ducati, +6,315
6. Bezzecchi, Ducati, +8,919
7. Marc Márquez, Honda, +9,298
8. Di Giannantonio, Ducati, +10,189
9. Viñales, Aprilia, +12,404
10. Raúl Fernández, Aprilia, +15,366
11. Pol Espargaro, KTM, +15,473
12. Augusto Fernández, KTM, + 15,592
13. Mir, Honda, +17,052
14. Oliveira, Aprilia, +18,092
15. Quartararo, Yamaha, + 19,333
16. Morbidelli, Yamaha, +19,645
17. Nakagami, Honda, +21,862
18. Crutchlow, Yamaha, +26,026
19. Pirro, Ducati, + 27,911
20. Bradl, Honda, +28,178
– Aleix Espargaró, Aprilia, 4 laps back
World Championship standings following 28 of 40 races:
1. Bagnaia, 319 Punkte. 2. Martin 316. 3. Bezzecchi 265. 4. Binder 201. 5. Aleix Espargaró 171. 6. Zarco 162. 6. 7. Viñales 139. 8. Marini 135. 9. Miller 125. 10. Quartararo 111. 11. Alex Márquez 108. 12. Morbidelli 77. 13. Oliveira 69. 14. Augusto Fernández 67. 15. Marc Márquez 64. 16. Di Giannantonio 52. 17. Rins 47. 18. Nakagami 45. 19. Raúl Fernández 36. 20. Pedrosa 32. 21. Bastianini 25. 22. Mir 20. 23. Pol Espargaró 12. 24. Savadori 9. 25. Folger 9. 26. Bradl 8. 27. Pirro 5. 28. Petrucci 5. 29. Crutchlow 3.
Constructors’ World Championship:
1. Ducati, 490 Punkte. 2. KTM 272. 3. Aprilia 240. 4. Honda 142. 5. Yamaha 131.
Team World Cup:
1. Prima Pramac Racing, 478 Punkte. 2. Mooney VR46 Racing 400. 3. Ducati Lenovo Team 354. 4. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 326. 5. Aprilia Racing 310. 6. Monster Energy Yamaha 188. 7. Gresini Racing 161. 8. CryptoDATA RNF 109. 9. LCR Honda 98. 10. GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3, 88. 11. Repsol Honda 84.
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