Fabio Quartararo admits he was ‘overly aggressive’ with Yamaha during ‘difficult time’ in MotoGP career

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Fabio Quartararo kept faith in Yamaha’s MotoGP project and it’s starting to pay dividends with some gradual improvements over the winter.

The concession system will allow them to develop their engine this season in a bid to catch their MotoGP rivals by the end of 2026.

For 2027, the regulations will change and Yamaha will undergo an effective reset alongside the other four manufacturers. There are plenty of unknowns.

Quartararo hasn’t enjoyed the start to the season that pre-season indicated he may have, but his bike appears to be a lot quicker over one lap now. They just need to hone their race pace.

After scorching temperatures in the season-opener, Quartararo complained about riders being at the ‘limit’, which may have affected his performance more.

Jack Miller thinks Yamaha are doing something ‘ten times better’ in 2025. They have finally figured out how to use their software, and it should help them extract more from their machines.

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Fabio Quartararo admits he was ‘overly aggressive’ towards Yamaha in 2023

After winning three races and finishing second in the riders’ championship back in 2022, it was a major shock for Quartararo in 2023 when Yamaha’s performance declined.

His best result was third, and he wound up 10th in the standings. According to GP Racing’s magazine, via Motosan, he has admitted that he was too harsh on the Japanese manufacturer at the time.

“The best thing was signing for MotoGP when most people said I wouldn’t fit in there. Getting front rows, pole positions, and podiums in my first year,” he said.

“The worst thing: criticizing Yamaha like I did in 2023 with overly aggressive words. I was going through a difficult time, but I shouldn’t have behaved like that.”

2024 was his worst season since arriving in the premier class. Sepang’s pre-season test saw him inside the top three during all three days. There was a lot of promise.

But the first two races of the season haven’t yielded the desired results. There’s a lot more work to do before they can even be considered contenders for podiums again.

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When should Yamaha’s MotoGP outlook improve in 2025?

The upcoming Grand Prix of Americas has been a happy hunting ground for Yamaha in previous seasons, even though Quartararo hasn’t won there before.

They’re usually a bit stronger towards the middle of a season, and they’ll be hoping that will be the case in 2025 too.

Bringing upgrades to their package will be critical. They need to improve their tyre wear over a race distance if they want to be competitive.

For now, even the satellite Pramac team have performed better than them. Miller has been a bright spark for them.

Alex Rins showed some promise in Argentina, and signs that he may be able to return to form soon following his brutal injuries.