Fabio Quartararo voted driver of the weekend at Jerez

fabio quartararo enjoyed an exceptional weekend at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, ending a long pole drought for both himself and Yamaha. The Frenchman secured his first pole position since the 2022 Indonesian GP, ​​1134 days later.

He then set a new absolute circuit record of 1:35.610, narrowly ahead of Marc Márquez and Francesco Bagnaia.. The performance marked Quartararo's fifth pole at Jerez, elevating him to the level of legends like Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi.

In the race, the 2021 world champion confirmed his return to the forefront. Despite an unfortunate crash in the sprint, the Frenchman redeemed himself in the main race. After leading the first half of the Grand Prix, he resisted pressure from the Ducati and crossed the finish line in second place.

An appearance in the top-3 at the finish that he had not experienced since the 2023 Indonesian GP, ​​after 560 days of waiting. This result brings to 32 the number of podiums of Quartararo in MotoGP and doubles its points capital compared to the same stage of the previous season (50 points in five races).

His performance was praised by the fans, who voted him "driver of the day" thanks to the new online voting system launched this weekend in Jerez.. A well-known approach to fans of Formula 1. Now, fans can choose the driver who impressed them the most during the race via this link. The result will be announced live at the finish line. Quartararo was thus the first-ever winner of this award.

In any case, the 2025 MotoGP Spanish GP marks a real turning point for Yamaha, which had not had a pole and podium finish for as long as Fabio Quartararo. The Iwata factory thus confirms the colossal progress it has made since the beginning of winter. The objective will now be to continue this momentum at the next meeting at Le Mans, in front of Quartararo's home crowd.

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