Marco Bezzecchi
Fabio Quartararo appears to be the king of qualifying during the 2025 MotoGP season after claiming yet another pole position at the British Grand Prix.
It means that he has been the pole-sitter at the last three races now, as Yamaha’s bike continues to go from strength to strength.
They’re yet to crack the code on a Sunday though, and are hoping that it won’t be long before Quartararo can claim their first victory in three years.
Despite good one-lap pace at the British Grand Prix, their superstar French rider fell off during the sprint and crossed the line in a disappointing seventh place.
Quartararo was ‘perfect’ at the French Grand Prix and his patience is finally starting to pay off. There aren’t many riders who would have been so loyal in the situation he has faced.
After a tricky start to 2025, Quartararo slowed down Yamaha’s development and it seems to have paid off now that they are moving in the right direction.
Fabio Quartararo insists he’s ‘not stupid’ after sudden drop in pace at the British Grand Prix
Quartararo currently sits seventh in the MotoGP standings, which is a marked improvement over last year, where he finished 13th.
That doesn’t mean that it’s time to sit back and relax now, though, with much more pace to find in their bike over the next few months.
By the end of the season, it may even be time for Yamaha to introduce the V4 engine, which could bring massive gains.
Speaking after the British Grand Prix sprint, Quartararo was left to defend his performance after dropping off dramatically at the end of the race.
“We don’t know why we suddenly dropped so much and suddenly couldn’t generate any more grip. Alex Marquez overtook me on the first lap before the finish line,” he told Speedweek.
“I’m not stupid, I know how to ride. The fact that he caught me in that situation and in that position frustrates me.”
READ MORE: Fabio Quartararo just equalled Barry Sheene record with pole position at French Grand Prix
When will Fabio Quartararo’s breakthrough MotoGP win arrive?
The last time Quartararo won a MotoGP race was back at the 2022 German Grand Prix, when he still had a chance of securing a second consecutive title.
That charge fell apart as Francesco Bagnaia clawed back a significant deficit to claim his first major silverware.
He went nearly two years without a podium before claiming second at Jerez just a few weeks ago, and if it hadn’t been for Alex Marquez’s gutsy performance for his first-ever victory, it may have been a different story.
All these pole positions indicate that the pace is clearly there, and Quartararo is still at the top of his game. He just needs everything to come together one day.
Receive racing news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
