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Fresh from committing his future to Yamaha, Fabio Quartararo had a blunt demonstration of what he’d turned down as Aprilia dominated at Austin. But Yamaha has a plan, and Quartararo believes in it
Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 MotoGP world champion, had a challenging start to the season despite committing to Yamaha until at least 2026. At the first round, he qualified 16th, finished 15th in the sprint, and placed 12th in the grand prix. His former team Yamaha’s new rider, Maverick Vinales, who now rides for Aprilia, dominated both the sprint and grand prix. Quartararo remains focused on improving the Yamaha M1 rather than immediate race results. Yamaha’s upcoming testing and development phase will be crucial for both Quartararo and his teammate, Alex Rins. Quartararo is optimistic about the improvements Yamaha is working on, especially with the new testing schedule and resources at their disposal.
