P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Quartararo’s best 2023 weekend was still coloured by Yamaha angst
“Yamaha and Fabio Quartararo had a strong showing in India, with Quartararo finishing sixth in qualifying and securing a podium finish on race day. This was a welcome improvement for Quartararo, who has had a challenging season so far. However, there were still frustrations, as Quartararo highlighted issues with speed, turning, wheelie control, and grip. He expressed the need for improvements in these areas in order to compete with other riders. Quartararo’s dissatisfaction with the Yamaha M1’s characteristics is not new, and his comments suggest that he is already thinking about his options for the future, despite being contracted until 2024. The India weekend followed Quartararo’s test of the 2024 prototype Yamaha engine at Misano, and his less-than-enthusiastic feedback indicates that the podium finish might not have altered his current thinking. Overall, Quartararo’s performance in India was positive, but there is still work to be done to meet his desired level of competitiveness.”
Source: The Race
