Fabio Quartararo delivered an unvarnished analysis of Yamaha's situation in MotoGP. The French driver, who had a difficult 2024 season, was confident about the future of the brand with three tuning forks.
Fabio Quartararothe talented pilot
Yamaharecently shared his thoughts on the developments of the M1 project in MotoGP as the end of the 2024 season approaches. His analysis highlights the efforts made to improve the performance of his machine, while taking a look towards the future.
In an interview with motosan, Quarterly said: “
we changed the engine four or five times this year. We've done a lot of things, but without the results it's not really visible. We work much more aggressively and much more like the Europeans, which is now very positive. » This statement underlines the team's determination to explore new avenues, despite a difficult season.
Fabio Quartararo: « the grip we lack is what really makes us lose a lot »
The 2021 world champion also addressed the challenges faced: “ at the beginning of the year we had the power,
the Motorcycle was running, but it was not turning at all. We went back little by little to find out what the problem was that wasn't turning the bike. »
He explains that the
Yamaha has lost around 10 km/h since the start of the seasonbut it highlights the recovery of the motorcycle's agility. “ NOW, we must maintain the same agility with many more horsesand it happens little by little. »
Quartararo also does not hide his concerns regarding the grip of the bike: “ the grip we lack is what really makes us lose a lot. »
Finally, he remains attentive to the competition: “ we see V4s from Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, also Honda. At Honda, there are things that are worse than us but others that are much better. So I didn't really bet everything on a new engine “. He concludes by affirming that he is not only banking on a new V engine, but on a global approach to achieving excellence.
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