All you had to do was look at his face to find out that his day was not going well. We’re talking about Fabio Quartararo and his 8th place with a bitter aftertaste at the Aragon GP. In addition, he still had to contend with 16 seconds from the winner Pecco Bagnaia.
Numbers that the Frenchman cannot ignore as he struggled with his Yamaha from the first lap.
“After warming up, I felt good. I was actually hoping to fight for the podium, “he said.” Then I realized after the start that it would be difficult to stay in front. I tried to fight for that position and I’m happy with what I did at the end of a race, that was certainly not easy. “
Fabio is really disappointed, even if he tends to downplay it.
“It is not a catastrophe, also because the sensations were different from last year. A year ago I fought all weekend, this time only on Sunday afternoon, because the goal was to fight for the podium this morning. “
Quartararo explained what had happened.
“Something was wrong with the back. I had strange sensations. I don’t want to point my finger at the tires, but after a few laps I felt something unusual and irregular. I had never experienced these sensations before. From corner fifteen to one, just to give an example, I lost almost four tenths and couldn’t overtake, and I also had no grip. We have to find out and analyze in detail what happened because I was quick all weekend. “
Despite the regrets, Fabio wants to stay positive.
“Today I tried to fight, gave everything I had in me, also because I am fighting for the world championship. Unfortunately I lost some points, but these are things that can happen. Before the Sachsenring, I was only ten points ahead of me, when I arrived in Aragon, it was over sixty points. Unfortunately I lost a lot today, but I think that’s normal in a championship as competitive as this. You can’t always collect points, even if the goal is to win. “
His last comment was for the audience.
“Even though I’m French, I thank the audience for their support. It’s nice to have fans in the stands and to feel their affection. “