Losing pole by 36 thousandths of a second is not a big deal, but after the performances in free practice it seemed almost to be expected for Fabio Quartararo. After all, he was quick in qualifying, but couldn’t make the difference that he himself expected. So tomorrow he will close the first row behind Pol Espargarò and Pecco Bagnaia.
“Today I struggled with the soft tires, “he explained.” I noticed that in FP3. I made two attacks and didn’t feel well. Usually everything is easier when fitting the soft tire because there is more grip, but it wasn’t like that today. Everything is better with the medium, but the main goal was the front row and I got there. “
The Frenchman can afford not to be too disappointed because he remains the man to beat.
“I will never touch a soft tire againHe said jokingly. “The important thing is that I tried to go smoother in FP4 and I still got the times. Now we have to decide which tire to use in front. You can choose between soft and medium. It looks like it will be warmer tomorrow, so theoretically we could also think about the hard rear end, but it’s not easy once you’ve fallen for it. “
Quartararo remembered yesterday’s fall when he twisted his ankle, which luckily doesn’t seem to be limiting.
“I have a little trouble walking, but everything is fine on the bikeHe assured everyone. “I will go to the mobile clinic for treatment. I think I won’t have any problems for the race. “