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Quartararo ‘expected more’ from new Yamaha engine, ‘I have to stay polite’
Engine performance is Quartararo’s top priority for next season, as the current design is still not strong enough to compete with Ducati, Aprilia, and KTM. Quartararo expressed disappointment with the prototype 2024 engine, stating that he expected more power. He plans to analyze what went wrong and improve for the Valencia tests. Quartararo compared this year’s engine to last year’s, noting that he felt the engine was better in 2022. The high grip levels on the track during testing did not favor Yamaha, as the bike performs better in low grip conditions. However, Quartararo found some positivity in the new aero under the swingarm, which he plans to use in the next race. Franco Morbidelli tried a different chassis but did not like it. Quartararo’s situation is often compared to that of Marc Marquez at Honda, as both champions are demanding technical progress after a difficult season.
Source: Crash.net
