Quartararo forced to retire in Hungary: "A very strange feeling on the bike"

Having made a good start after the crash at the first corner, the Frenchman on Yamaha quickly fell behind before being forced to retire, the victim of an unexplained problem on his bike.

The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix had started well for fabio quartararoStarting 15th on the grid, the Frenchman took advantage of the chaos in the first corner to climb to sixth place. However, what followed quickly turned into a nightmare. From the very first laps I had a very strange feeling on the motorcycle " he confided to Canal+ microphones. I lost a lot of positions in the first few laps; I just couldn't drive. »

A long lap penalty for cutting turn 10 further compounded the Yamaha rider's woes, ultimately forcing him to retire.

Yamaha is looking for answers

Confusion reigns in the Yamaha camp. While the morning had been encouraging, the afternoon revealed an unrecognizable motorcycle. This morning we weren't doing too badly, but this afternoon we had a completely different feeling. "Quartararo points out. It was something very strange. »

The team immediately got to work based on feedback from their driver. I would like to have answers this afternoon. " insists the Frenchman, who for the moment prefers to focus on the diagnosis rather than on the consequences for the championship.

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