We left him two weekends ago crossing the finish line in eleventh position, still with the same worries that have accompanied him since the beginning of the season. Fabio Quartararo prepares for the trip to Austria aware of the hard work to do to be able to hope for a little more competitiveness even if not in the short term.
“At Silverstone we struggled with grip in every aspect and I think this is our main weak point. Unfortunately I reach the limit of the bike too easily and if I try to push more I fall, which has never happened to me. Compared to the configuration used in England, here we have returned to a more basic solution in the style of Assen and Sachsenring – he explained to the media at the Red Bull Ring – We will also have less things to test since on Tuesday and Wednesday we will be in Misano for a test. The aim will therefore be to collect the maximum possible”.
Trying to make a prediction of what his weekend will be like, the Frenchman said: “There is usually a lot of grip on this track. I think sectors 1 and 2 will not be bad for us, while in the last two we will suffer more because there are several changes of direction. We still lack a bit of speed in the corners, so we will have to mix the current solutions with those used in the UK, which is not an easy task. The important thing however will be to find more grip mechanically and from the electronics. For the rest, the two days at Simoncelli should help us for the future”.
Regarding the entry of Pramac and its riders, as well as Yamaha’s choice of test rider, the 2021 champion said: “I’ve been pushing for months for a tester who has recently raced in MotoGP and who wants to improve. My favorite remains Augusto Fernandez. I’m convinced that he will be given the opportunity to do some wild cards, and then later return to compete. As for the formation of Campinoti’s team, being able to count on a pair of veterans would be ideal. Young people are perfect for tomorrow like Aldeguer in Ducati, but we need experts”.
The Styrian track is the same one used by F1 and for the Nice rider this is reason for a thought. “Although demanding for the organizer it would be nice to see the two disciplines together in the same weekend”, his proposal.
