The MotoGP rider, Fabio Quartararo, has shared his views on the complicated situation that Francesco Bagnaia is experiencing, who has had difficulties maintaining competitive performance while his teammate, Marc Márquez, seems to be performing excellently.
With both already preparing for their team switch next season, Quartararo and Bagnaia share the fact of being former world champions going through a complicated stage in their careers. Quartararo, who won the 2021 title with Yamaha, will join Honda, while Bagnaia will leave Ducati after becoming the most successful rider for his manufacturer.
At this moment, Bagnaia is placed ninth in the overall standings, with four podiums in recent events. In contrast, Quartararo occupies the 15th position, with less than half the points accumulated by the Italian rider.
Quartararo, known as ‘The Devil’, has had a complicated start to the season and has not managed to finish on the podium since last season in Jerez. Despite this, he remains the best Yamaha rider with 61 points, closely followed by Jack Miller with 28 points.
Quartararo’s criticism of Yamaha has heightened tensions between him and the team, especially after the executives refused to let him participate in a test at the Red Bull Ring, a decision that has generated controversy.
When asked if his situation has any resemblance to Bagnaia’s, Quartararo replied that he does not see parallels, emphasizing that his teammate is winning. ‘If Alex Rins or Jack or Toprak were the ones winning, I would be in a bad situation.’ He added that if he were in Bagnaia’s position, he would be furious trying to figure out why he cannot perform like his teammate.
Looking to the future, Quartararo expects a complicated weekend, especially if the anticipated rains arrive, as this could highlight the weaknesses of his bike in terms of grip. ‘Rain is not good for us, the lack of grip we have is exacerbated in these conditions,’ commented the Frenchman.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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