Marco Bezzecchi apologizes to Fabio Quartararo

The 2025 Argentine Grand Prix was particularly difficult for fabio quartararoStarting from seventh position on the grid, the French driver saw his hopes of a top-10 disappear at the first corner, when Marco Bezzecchi crashed his M1 after completely missing the brakes..

Although the Italian was sent to the mat after this incident, the Frenchman managed to keep his balance, but this contact relegated Quartararo to 19th position, at the back of the pack..

Despite this disastrous start to the race, the 2021 world champion did not give up. He gradually gained places to finally finish 15th, 25,148 seconds behind Marc Marquez, the winner of the event.Knowing that there was more to be gained from this weekend, the French driver did not hide his disappointment at the finish. 

"There's not much to say, he says. The contact with Bezzecchi in the first corner was unfortunate. I went wide, ended up last, and our pace wasn't very good all weekend.. Maybe I could have gained a few places, because starting the race like that, you practically keep your position. Overall, it was a very difficult weekend. Let's see if we can do a little better at the next GP."

Marco Bezzecchi's apology

This disappointing result now places Quartararo in 15th place in the championship with 5 points, where a top-10 finish would have been a nice reward for Yamaha after a complicated weekend.

Following this incident at the first corner, Marco Bezzecchi quickly admitted his responsibility and apologized to Fabio Quartararo.

"It was my mistake, I braked too late, admitted the Italian pilot. I managed to avoid Franco Morbidelli, but unfortunately I hit Fabio Quartararo's rear wheel. I have already apologized to his entire team, but I would like to take this opportunity to apologize again to Fabio.. "

Bezzecchi, who had qualified in ninth position, saw his race end prematurely following this collision.. The Aprilia rider received an 'official warning' from the FIM stewards, his first offence of the season.

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