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Fabio Quartararo had a strong ride at the Malaysian Grand Prix, which was helped by a schedule tweak
Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo finished fifth at the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix, benefiting from a schedule tweak that had Moto2 running after the main race on Sunday.
Despite the limitations of his factory Yamaha, the 2021 world champion had a strong weekend at Sepang.
He put up a good fight in the sprint and the 20-lap grand prix, securing fifth place, his best result since the Catalan Grand Prix.
The race schedule was altered due to a serious incident before the Moto3 race, resulting in Moto2 being moved to the end of the day.
The change in schedule allowed Quartararo to be more aggressive at the start when the Yamaha usually struggles to warm up the rear tyre.
Overall, Quartararo was happy with his performance, finishing 5th and successfully defending his position against aggressive rivals like Joan Mir and Franco Morbidelli.
