It has been a long time since Jorge Lorenzo that a Yamaha rider managed to start five pole positions without a break. Fabio Quartararo caught up with his predecessor in Barcelona and is most likely to win tomorrow. The Frenchman seems to have exceeded all his limits and is in a magical moment.
“Have I ever been in this situation? Yes, but many years agoHe remembered. “When I competed in Moto3 in CEV in 2014, it is difficult to compare it to MotoGP. Last year in Jerez I felt a bit like that, but it only took two races and then I had a lot of ups and downs. “
This is definitely a new Quartararo.
“Except for Jerez, where I had physical problems, I’ve always felt fine since the beginning of the year,” he continued. “I think it’s not difficult for me to stay on the ground in the moment because I know that I am working properly both as a team and physically and mentally, so I don’t have to change anything. “
It’s the stopwatch that gives him the confirmation he needs.
“I’m really happy because I feel great on the bike. In qualifying I could have removed something on the last lap, but I had yellow flags, ”he emphasized. “In FP4 I tried both medium and hard rear tires. I was quick with both of them and they gave me similar sensations. It’s going to be a tough decision, but I know both of them work well.”
But other conditions could prevail tomorrow.
“If it was colder, the choice would be soft or medium, so it would be just as complicated,” he said jokingly. “The tires have changed since last year, but they seem more consistent to me. I did 25 laps on the middle one and I was still at 1’40 ”. It can make the race distance. “
All drivers keep an eye on Quartararo and fear that he has not yet revealed all of his cards.
Behind a smile he said: “When I look at my times, I can’t say I have much more! Sunday is race day. You want more and you give more, but I wouldn’t say I have anything more. “
After all, what he showed is more than enough.