Fabio Quartararo also started on the right foot in Barcelona and finished the first day of training with the third fastest time and a smile on his face. The French and the M1 found excellent harmony, which the stopwatch confirmed. “I have very good pace and am also quick on the flying lap” was his summary of the daily routine.
Even so, the Yamaha rider knows that he can still improve.
“I think I still have a bit of leeway – he defined – because there are two corners where I lose a lot. I have to work on the electronics and my driving style on these points. “
But the Montmelò asphalt has also shown that it is not particularly easy to grip …
“The grip is not that good, especially in Turn 10 – which has been redesigned – I think the new design is better, more like the old circuit style, but at this point I don’t have much faith in the front, it moves a lot “.
Another point to focus on will be the choice of rear tire because both Morbidelli and Oliveira have shown that the hard work works well.
“It’s an option to consider, it has already worked well in Portimao – he recalled – you can race the medium with the medium, but from what I’ve seen with Franco and Miguel, the hard version seems to offer more consistency and stability. IIt could get interesting and I will definitely try it out tomorrow afternoon.
As in Mugello, there is a long straight in Barcelona where the Ducatis have an advantage and a good start will be a priority.
“In Italy it was easier to overtake the Ducatis when changing direction, here it will certainly be more complicated,” said the Frenchman.