Fabio Quartararo sends Yamaha an ominous ‘ready’ warning about his MotoGP future

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Fabio Quartararo has been one of MotoGP’s feel-good stories in 2025, but had a heartbreaking bit of bad luck at the British Grand Prix.

Finally on course for his and Yamaha’s first victory in three years, he was forced to retire with just a handful of laps to go after his ride height device failed.

Quartararo broke down in tears on the main straight, and the entire MotoGP paddock felt for him, knowing how loyal he has been to his team through an incredibly tough period.

Senior Yamaha figures are delighted with Quartararo, despite his retirement at Silverstone. They believe that he is riding at the highest level that he ever has.

It follows a ‘perfect’ moment from Quartararo at the French Grand Prix after battling championship leader Marc Marquez in front of his home crowd.

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As a MotoGP champion, the Frenchman has shown so much patience over the last two campaigns, enduring the worst run of his career so far.

Quartararo could have joined a satellite Ducati team and immediately would have been in contention for victories again.

But he has stuck with his team through thick and thin, which means that if and when the victories do arrive, it will mean a whole lot more.

“I really believe a lot in that project, but I know that if it doesn’t work I’ll go to a project that is ready. The deal with the Japanese has always been good, sometimes too slow,” he told DAZN’s Pol Position.

“But those who are here have already become a little European too. We are not going to wait two months to see if an improvement passes the test of so many kilometres; if the changes work, we will put them on.”

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Why Fabio Quartararo had to insist he isn’t ‘stupid’ after Yamaha struggles

Silverstone was a very turbulent weekend for most riders, and it was definitely the case for Quartararo too.

After securing a third consecutive pole position, he then plummeted down the field during the sprint race and had no pace.

It left Quartararo to insist he’s ‘not stupid’, before bouncing back in the race with incredible pace on the soft front tyre in cold conditions.

He had a lead of nearly five seconds when he encountered his problem, and would have been able to lead Aprilia Marco Bezzecchi home fairly comfortably. It was a gutting finish.