After dominating the championship from Portimao, the fifth Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo came from Sepang to play a new role, the chaser of the championship, but in addition to a high-risk situation because the author of the ‘sorpasso ‘ will enjoy his first match-ball for the title. From defeat to the river seems to be the philosophy he will be doing this weekend, there is nothing else left for the rider defending the MotoGP crown.
“The last few races I didn’t enjoy very much, but now I’m in a position where I don’t have to think about anything but pushing myself to the limit. I’ll approach the Grand Prix with a different mentality, because I feel like nothing I’m losing at the moment, so I’ll take the race to the limit from the beginning of the weekend, trying to make changes to the bike because every time we come to a circuit we don’t touch anything on the bike because I feel good, but it’s time to get on the bike and try”, explained Fabio Quartararo at the press conference for the title at the Media Day in Sepang.
“It’s still a long way from this year, but if Pecco was able to cut points in the previous grands prix, so can I. although the second half of the season has been terriblebut we can turn the situation around in the last two races of the year,” stressed the Frenchman.
As in the rest of the Asian tour, the Grand Prix is not held for two years, but unlike previous events, there was a pre-season test at the beginning of February and they have some references: “In 2019 we had difficulties in the last sector , including the two straights, but this is one of my favorite circuits and the one that I enjoy the most, but I will try to make a good qualification and then we will see, because in general my speed of the race is always strong, so the result on Saturday is very important to be ahead.”
Fabio Quartararo points out what they need to work on for 2023: “We are lacking in all areas, not only in engine performance, although it is not necessary to repeat it every day because at Yamaha they already know it and from beginning of We have met several times this season and discussed it. In the Misano test we have tested a more powerful engine, but we must also make improvements to the chassis.”
When asked about the performance of his teammate Franco Morbidelli, whom he cannot count on when it comes to teamwork against Ducati, he had no explanation: “I wouldn’t dare to say anything, because I don’t know; he changed from the 2019 bike to 2021 and it is a big change, but there is already a year and a half to adapt because the 2022 bike is almost the same as last year.
“In general, this season we are struggling more on the bike, but if I can do good lap times, he should be able to too and I helped him many times but he was not able to make that step in qualifying. or in the qualifying. race”, Quartararo lived.
Source: La Verdad
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