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Fabio Quartararo says he is “struggling to ride the bike” at the Hungarian MotoGP as he lacks grip on the Yamaha.
Fabio Quartararo is currently struggling to ride the bike due to a lack of grip at the Hungarian MotoGP.
The Yamaha V4’s development has resulted in Quartararo being frequently absent from the front of MotoGP races in 2026.
The YZR-M1’s lack of grip is a more pressing issue at the short straights of Balaton, contributing to Quartararo’s difficulties during the Hungary Sprint.
Quartararo expressed his struggles without grip and mentioned making mistakes, as well as dealing with poor front feeling on the bike.
Despite the longer race on Sunday, Quartararo does not expect the medium-compound rear tyre to benefit him given their ongoing grip issues.
Improvements seen at the Jerez test did not translate to better performance in Hungary, making Quartararo acknowledge and accept the challenges he currently faces at the MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix.
