Fabio Quartararo left Misano with a disappointing result. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider had to settle for 10th place, though he believed he could have done better. For Quartararo, fuel issues were the main culprit that hampered his performance throughout the race.
“I was in a good position, not far from sixth. But we had big difficulties with fuel, I don't know why. On the dashboard, the lights were completely crazy, so I was a bit lost. But I think we maximized our effort, I felt worse than yesterday, but this was the best result we could achieve,” Quartararo said after the race.
The fuel problem was not just a minor technical issue. Quartararo explained that he had to manage fuel consumption very carefully, even from the start. “We have to play with fuel because we can't use all we have. For some reason, today we really struggled. The red light was on constantly, meaning it wasn't safe. From the beginning I was using less than we could. I was also struggling on the straights, very slow,” he added.
To cope, the Yamaha team employed engine mapping strategies. Quartararo revealed he had three engine modes: the first for maximum performance, the second medium, and the third the slowest. “I spent most of the race in mode three, which is a bit below the potential. But even so, I did 31.7, 31.8, so it wasn't too bad,” he explained.
The red light that stayed on the dashboard indicated that fuel was at a critical level. Quartararo admitted he couldn't turn it off with his riding style. “It stays on. So it remained and basically with the red light you don't finish the race. I was basically out of fuel, just making it to the finish line. It was very strange, I didn't expect to struggle so much here. Because it's not a race where we normally struggle, so it would be very difficult in Austria,” he said.
Looking ahead, Quartararo is pessimistic for the Austrian GP next weekend. The Red Bull Ring is known for high fuel consumption for all bikes. “Fuel consumption in Austria is normally very high for all bikes, so there are no good prospects there. Yes, I was quite impressed because I saw Alex Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia on the outlap. I was super, super slow there. And I saw them pushing, so I was quite impressed. So yes, we need to understand why our bike has so many options,” he concluded.
This fuel issue is a major headache for Yamaha. With performance not yet competitive, the team must find a solution quickly before the Austrian GP, where fuel consumption is crucial. Quartararo has shown promising speed in some sessions, but consistency and fuel management remain key challenges.
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