Fabio Quartararo was set to safe Yamaha’s greatest MotoGP results of 2024 within the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix till operating out of gas with two corners to go.
Having certified an encouraging ninth on a weekend when he was the only real consultant for Yamaha, Quartararo confirmed strong tempo and capitalised on crashes forward of him to run fifth because the Misano race neared its conclusion.
However with the chequered flag in sight, the Frenchman started to decelerate because the engine on his M1 ran dry, forcing him to limp to the end line as each Pramac’s Franco Morbidelli and Aprilia rider Maverick Vinales overtook him down the straight.
Explaining what occurred on the final lap, Quartararo instructed French broadcaster Canal+: “I ran out of gas within the penultimate nook.
“We’re already dragging our toes a bit when it comes to engine energy, and we’re not holding out in races to attempt to benefit from what we’ve. Ending fifth or seventh would not actually change our [life]. It is the tempo we had [that counts] however we’re nonetheless lacking numerous issues.”
Quartararo was operating as the perfect of the non-Ducati riders till two corners from the end at Misano, representing the progress Yamaha has slowly been making after a torrid begin to the yr.
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Manufacturing unit Racing
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Quartararo has now bagged two seventh-place finishes in a row within the Misano double header, whereas team-mate Alex Rins additionally broke inside the highest 10 for the primary time in Aragon initially of the month.
Reflecting on a latest upward pattern at Yamaha, the 2021 champion mentioned: “I had one second clear from Franky within the final sector. It was simply [a matter of] ending. It was only one straight; it was nothing extra.
“However at the least I do know the race that we did was P5 with some [riders] crashing at [the] entrance, however this could at all times occur to everyone. However I believe the tempo that we had made now was actually, actually quick.
“It is three races in a row that we scored within the dash. Even final yr we by no means actually scored within the sprints, so I am fairly joyful.
“I am making some good begins currently and I hope that we are able to do it once more within the abroad [races]. I believe is essentially the most tough half.”
Extra reporting by Lorenza D’Adderio
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