After the disappointments of Qatar, Franco Morbidelli is ready to turn the page and immediately start writing a new chapter for this 2021 season. Portimao could therefore be the right opportunity as last year the Petronas driver was the fastest among the M1s, making him the podium.
Franco therefore has full confidence in himself with a view to the third round of this season, where he must send a clear signal after the successes of Vinales and Quartararo.
“We start here in Portimao with a blank sheet of paper, without being discouraged by what happened in Losail – Franco started – here in Portugal there will be some small changes to the bike, even if the base is more or less the same as it was two weeks ago. “
Confidence is the foundation of how to master this weekend …
“In any case, my motivation remains the same as it does not depend on the results of my competitors, but on mine. I am aware of my position at Yamaha and accept it as I have no other alternatives, So one of my motivations is to deserve better conditions without having to beat drivers of the same brand. This will certainly be an important weekend and I face it with the consciousness of always. “
The attention then turns to what is happening in Qatar. Apparently there was some human error in the garage and Yamaha sent all of the parts back to Japan.
“I got all the answers I wanted from Yamaha, both after Qatar and after I got here. So I’m happy with the team’s countermeasures as they make sense. I can’t say more out of respect for the contractual limits and the other drivers. “
Now all you have to do is get on your bike and start the race weekend.
“This weekend we face it knowing that we were really strong last time in Portugal. I don’t want to use the term hope because it makes me feel desperate So, after what I did on my M1 in 2020, I want to be confident. Unfortunately, the two races in Qatar did not go as I had hoped, but I prepared myself well for this weekend with the aim of being able to compete with the best. “