Fabio Quartararo concluded the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, the 17th stage of MotoGP, in ninth position. Taking advantage of Pedro Acosta’s withdrawal, the Yamaha rider gained a place on the grid, going from 19th to 18th place. After a good start, the 2021 world champion managed to climb to ninth position, but the first part of the race was complicated due to a bad feeling with the rear of his Yamaha M1.
« I had a very good start, but unfortunately the first part of the race was difficult. I had some highsides and I couldn’t keep up with the guys in front », explained Fabio Quartararo.
Despite these initial difficulties, the French pilot never gave up. Five laps from the finish, he overtook
Jack MillerThen
Raul Fernandezto secure its position in the top 10.
Fabio Quartararo: « there are some things we can learn from this race »
He then posted some of his personal best laps in the final moments of the race, allowing him to consolidate his ninth place until the checkered flag.
« The second part of the race was really good and I can be happycar the last ten rounds were really positive “, underlined Quartararo. “I think there are some things we can learn from this race. »
Despite a difficult start, Quarterly showed great combativeness and constant pace in the second half of the race. This result shows that there remains a threat in the peloton, even if the Yamaha M1
continues to show certain limits, particularly in terms of grip.
MotoGP, Australia J3,: classification
