Mugello left a bitter taste in the mouth as his race was conditioned not even two laps after the start when he landed in the gravel to dodge Marquez ‘Honda. So Franco Morbidelli wants to turn the page and start over in Barcelona.
Fabio Quartararo won last year so there are some expectations for Yamaha and Franco too.
“You took pole here in Barcelona last year,” he recalls. “The fact that we’re racing at a different time this year than last year makes the situation different. Lets see what happens. In all honesty, I am neither happy nor sad because my goal is to immediately regain the confidence I lost in Mugello. In fact, I felt a lot of vibrations with the M1 last week and accordingly I lacked the stability I needed. A year ago I was competitive and would like to be at that level again. “
Franco’s attention then turns to the news of the day, namely Galbusera, Vinales’ crew chief.
“Today a good crew chief has to have three qualities. Namely, a good technician, an executive who is able to manage, and also a psychologist or person who will get you on the bike with the right spirit since several drivers need it. I don’t think it’s possible to make a ranking as a crew chief’s skills are reflected in the driver’s performance and vice versa. It is certainly not easy to find the right alchemy between the parties. “
At Forcada, Franco seems to be stuck in an iron barrel.
“He’s the most versatile in the paddock and I’ve never interviewed him. He’s helped me emerge many times when I wasn’t at the top. But I think that also happens to other drivers in their garage. “
Instead, his final thoughts were on Dupasquier’s death.
“You carry the burden of what happened to Jason forever, even if it’s important to live with it. Any loss has many factors, like maybe the bond with a driver, but it always leaves its mark in the end. I definitely haven’t changed my mind compared to Sunday and will be racing again. “