Fabio Quartararo revenge before the French GP

This round is particularly important for the local hero fabio quartararo, who finished at the foot of the podium last year after climbing to third in 2021. The ideal opportunity to relaunch in the Championship MotoGP after a particularly difficult start to the season disrupted by problems using the Michelin tires and a cruel lack of pace and technical feedback from the team's second driver, Franco Morbidelli.

A special helmet for El Diablo at Le Mans © FabioQ20

The two Team Monster Energy Yamaha riders were able to test several parts and settings during the last test in Jerez (Spain) marked by the excellent times achieved by Quartararo. The latest weather forecasts indicate a risk of rain on Friday and Saturday in Sarthe. A wet track would certainly not displease the Blues, the Yamaha M1s having shown themselves to their advantage at the Portuguese and Argentine Grands Prix contested earlier this season in these conditions.

In absolute terms, the Bugatti circuit has always been a friendly playground for Yamaha, so El Diablo arrives in Sarthe with the ambition of leaving the soft underbelly of the general classification where he currently occupies a disappointing 11th place.

Fabio Quartararo: “I expected much better when I arrived at Jerez, so I am now looking forward to a rematch at Le Mans this weekend. We have left behind everything that went wrong during the last race weekend. I prefer to focus on the work we have to do and the goals we want to achieve. It’s my home Grand Prix, so I’m looking forward to seeing and hearing the fans. I want to keep a positive mindset, do my best and hopefully get good results in both races this weekend. »

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