Fabio Quartararo Pushes for Rapid Deployment of Promising Yamaha Engine Amidst Struggles at Silverstone

Fabio Quartararo shares fascinating news about the new Yamaha engine

Fabio Quartararo expressed his eagerness: “I'm urging to get it at the earliest… I wish I could have it tomorrow"

Fabio Quartararo used a 'new' Yamaha engine for the British MotoGP at Silverstone, marking the third consecutive round he has done so.

This brought the count of engines he has utilized this season to seven out of an allowed nine. However, the French driver remains optimistic as he looks forward to the most promising engine configuration tested during a private session in Valencia last June.

"We're putting in the effort to get it prepared. I believe this will be beneficial for us," Quartararo mentioned at Silverstone.

“I’m advocating for it to happen at the earliest opportunity.

“I want it by tomorrow, though that might be challenging. I'm working hard daily to get it done as quickly as I can.”

“We should aim to have it in Misano, Aragon, or any other suitable location, but the sooner, the better.”

The 2021 world champion is eager to acquire the powerplant as it played a significant role in regaining some of the M1's previous handling capabilities.

“It’s an improvement since we’ve rediscovered the handling characteristics from 2021 and 2022,” remarked Quartararo, who secured the latest MotoGP victories for himself and Yamaha in the first half of the 2022 season.

“Certainly, as usual, gaining an advantage in one area means sacrificing something else, such as maximum speed.”

"However, my current challenge is to ride the bike naturally."

"You try to move forward but sense that something is lacking, and with this Valencia engine, it's improved. However, we do sacrifice some speed."

“It’s a change, but I still rather lose speed on the straightaways and gain it back in the corners, instead of being quick on the straights and very slow in the turns.”

Since the Assen race, Quartararo has been utilizing one of the various engine configurations tested in Valencia. He later disclosed during the Silverstone weekend that each of his motorcycles was equipped with a different engine specification.

Quartararo mentioned that they tested three different engines in Valencia. The most promising one needs more development time, so for now, they are using two engine specifications this weekend, with the third one expected to be ready later in the year.

However, combining engine specifications with electronics resulted in a complex weekend at the British MotoGP.

"We experimented with two distinct specifications and made some tweaks to the electronics. However, the main issue is that the experience of riding the two engines is entirely different," Quartararo explained.

"One bicycle is significantly heavier, which makes it harder to handle, but it offers superior braking capabilities. The other bicycle is lighter and easier to maneuver, but its braking performance is poor. As a result, when you approach a braking zone with the heavier bike, you might think, 'Oh no, I could have braked later,' or with the lighter bike, you might end up braking too late."

Quartararo fell short of his aim to directly qualify for Q2, ending up starting from the 18th spot on the grid. The 25-year-old managed to be the highest-placed rider on a Japanese motorcycle in both races, but ultimately finished in eleventh place.

"Right before the Sprint, we were experimenting with a lot of adjustments, switching from one bike to another, and I entered the qualifying phase without any benchmarks," he explained. "Each bike required a different riding style, leaving me utterly confused."

During the Sprint, I mentioned that I wanted to have a more familiar foundation, and it turned out to be much improved. It wasn't perfect, but we weren't too far behind Jack Miller, who placed seventh. Nevertheless, we faced significant challenges this weekend.

Fabio Quartararo's testing duties have likely increased due to the recent injuries of his teammate Alex Rins and the development rider Cal Crutchlow. Remy Gardner once again stepped in as a replacement at Silverstone.

Quartararo mentioned that he felt more like a test rider than a race rider in his recent races, and now he wants to focus on improving his speed as much as he can.

"It has been quite some time since I've used the same bike for more than two consecutive days."

He explained, "The issue isn't having too many new items, it's having too many different bikes. You do four laps and then switch bikes. Another four laps, switch again. During a time attack, which bike do you use?"

"Even at the conclusion of last season, we were aware that the motorcycle wasn't performing exceptionally well, but we maintained our standard setup, and I was the one pushing the bike to its absolute limits."

"At the moment, it's impossible for us to achieve that since I'm unsure about the bike's limitations."

At the midpoint of the 20-round series, Quartararo holds the 14th position in the global standings, having accumulated 49 points.

Similar to Honda, Yamaha has gained new technical concessions that permit engine modifications throughout the season. However, this advantage has not yet translated into race victories. At this point last season, Quartararo had accumulated 73 points, placing him 11th overall.

In a similar scenario, Yamaha and Honda both had accumulated 93 points in the constructors' standings by the tenth round last year. However, this year, Yamaha has only managed to gather 53 points, while Honda has 26 points.

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