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2021 MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo admitted that he felt he was “ready to leave” the Yamaha MotoGP outfit after the 2024 season. The Frenchman has only ridden for the Japanese marque since joining the sport’s premier class in 2019, starting with the satellite Petronas SRT until swapping with Valentino Rossi for the factory team in […]
French rider Fabio Quartararo has been riding for the Japanese Yamaha team since entering the premier class of the sport in 2019, starting with the satellite Petronas SRT team before transitioning to the factory team in 2021. Quartararo secured the championship title for Yamaha in 2021, but the team has since faced challenges, falling behind competitors and struggling to keep up. Despite a difficult season in 2023, Quartararo chose to renew his contract with Yamaha for two more years after the team made significant changes, including hiring new engineers and investing in the project. Yamaha’s acquisition of Ducati’s Max Bartolini as the new technical director for 2024 played a key role in Quartararo’s decision to extend his stay with the team, amidst rumors linking him to a move to Aprilia. Quartararo has expressed the mental toll of struggling on track in past seasons, emphasizing the importance of staying calm and focused on evolving the bike.
