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Quartararo struggled too much on “really bad” Qatar MotoGP Friday
French rider Fabio Quartararo struggled in the dry practice at the Losail circuit, finishing 19th, 1.2 seconds off the pace set by Jorge Martin, on the 2024-spec Yamaha M1 in low-grip conditions. His new teammate Alex Rins was half a second quicker in FP1 but could only manage to break into the top 15. Quartararo faces the challenge of potentially starting from lower than the fourth row on the grid in the upcoming races. Despite testing upgrades before the Qatar GP, Quartararo expressed disappointment in his performance and highlighted the struggle with low-grip conditions. Yamaha has introduced new parts to the M1 but Quartararo feels the improvements have not been significant. He remains optimistic about finding solutions but acknowledges the difficulties faced in adapting to the challenging track conditions.
