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Yamaha “not magicians” as it’s left “not happy” after Qatar MotoGP round
Despite being the leading Yamaha in the Qatar GP, Fabio Quartararo finished down in 11th place, 17.701 seconds behind race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati. His teammate, Alex Rins, also struggled, finishing 16th and missing out on points in his debut for the Japanese manufacturer. Quartararo expressed his frustration, stating that Yamaha is “further than ever” from its European rivals, despite having full concession benefits. Team director Meregalli praised Quartararo’s efforts in the race but acknowledged that there is still a long way to go for Yamaha to catch up with the competition. Meregalli mentioned that Quartararo’s approach to racing has shifted towards progress rather than solely focusing on winning, and the team will continue to work on improving performance in the upcoming races.
