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Yamaha’s pole-sitter Fabio Quartararo rues choosing the wrong front tyre as his Sprint MotoGP podium chances vanish at Phillip Island.
Fabio Quartararo did not achieve a Sprint podium finish at the Australian MotoGP due to a wrong front tyre choice, as he went with medium instead of hard against his team’s advice.
Despite admitting his mistake, Quartararo acknowledged their strong pace and considered it valuable information for the following day’s race.
The medium front tyre caused Quartararo to drop to fifth on the opening lap and eventually finish seventh after losing positions to other riders.
Quartararo plans to bounce back in Sunday’s grand prix by focusing on performance and understanding tire behavior, emphasizing the importance of using the hard compound.
Although Marco Bezzecchi won the Sprint race with penalties, Quartararo still views him as the main contender for the upcoming race due to his impressive race pace.
