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Yamaha “not magicians” as it’s left “not happy” after Qatar MotoGP round
Fabio Quartararo finished 11th in the Qatar GP, 17.701 seconds behind the race winner Francesco Bagnaia. His teammate Alex Rins also struggled, not scoring points in 16th place. Quartararo expressed that Yamaha is facing challenges against its European rivals, despite having full concession benefits. Yamaha team director Meregalli acknowledged Quartararo’s efforts and the team’s realistic perspective on their current performance. Meregalli emphasized the team’s focus on progress and the need for time to make necessary improvements. Quartararo’s approach to racing has shifted towards a goal of continuous improvement through data collection and testing of new strategies.