The MotoGP rider, Fabio Quartararo, has shared his thoughts on the current situation of his teammate and rival, Francesco Bagnaia, who is struggling to turn around a low performance in his team. While his factory teammate, Marc Marquez, enjoys an excellent season, Bagnaia finds himself in an inexplicable downward spiral.
These two riders, with world titles in their pockets and who will switch teams next season, are going through a complicated moment. Quartararo, who won with Yamaha in 2021, will leave the brand after offering them eight years, while Bagnaia will leave Ducati, where he has achieved unprecedented success.
With the season still ongoing and eight races ahead, Bagnaia occupies the ninth position in the championship, with four podiums recently, while Quartararo sits in fifteenth with very poor performance. In contrast, the Frenchman has not achieved any podium this season.
Quartararos complaints about the M1 bike, both about the previous inline engine specification and the new V4 version, have created tensions with Yamaha. These tensions have intensified following Yamaha’s refusal to allow Quartararo to participate in a test scheduled for next Monday.
When asked about the similarities between his situation and Bagnaia’s, Quartararo stated that it has nothing to do with his. ‘If my teammate was winning, I would be furious trying to understand why I can’t achieve the same,’ he commented.
The Frenchman expects a difficult weekend, especially if the expected rains come, given the lack of grip of his bike. ‘With rainy weather, our options are reduced even more,’ he concluded.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
