Disappointed Quartararo doubts his future at Yamaha

Author of the article: , published on February 12, 2022.

Fabio Quartararo expressed doubts about his future at Yamaha after another not-so-convincing test day. Already in Sepang, the Frenchman publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of Yamaha's powertrain. Yamaha's final speed remained the main problem this year, which Japan failed to solve over the winter. Even after two test days in Indonesia, the mood of the current world champion has not changed. His dissatisfaction seems to make the Frenchman think more seriously about his future at Yamaha.

At the end of last season, he emphasized that the contract will be extended only if he / she detects progress on the motorcycle at this year's pre-season tests. Extending his contract with last season's world champion remains one of Yamaha's top priorities this season.

“Last year, our lag in the final speed averaged 9 km / h. Today our lag was 9 km / h, which indicates that we did not take a step in the right direction. I myself, of course, expected the opposite. My future remains uncertain at the moment. It will be necessary to find the best solution according to the options that will be available. "

His main weapon in the fight to maintain the status of the best racer will be the lack of final speed of qualification. His rhythm for the race looks good, so for a good result the race will need to start from the front. Despite finishing today as Yamaha’s best racer with his fourth fastest time, he expressed concern about speed in one lap.

“Given our weakness, the qualifiers will be crucial in the fight for the best rankings in the race. The problem, though, is that I don’t feel as good at driving one fast lap right now as I did last year. This is what worries me the most at the moment. The rhythm on a worn tire is still good. ”

“The difference between a new and a worn tire is much smaller than it was last year and this is a problem.

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