Fuel Fiasco: Fabio Quartararo’s Frustrations Mount After Repeated MotoGP Setbacks

Fabio Quartararo runs out of fuel once more: "Twice in three races is excessive."

"The warning light came on after I had already run out of gas. It's too late!"

In the closing moments of the Emilia Romagna MotoGP race, Fabio Quartararo's bike ran out of fuel, causing him to lose what would have been his best finish of the season, a fifth-place spot.

Despite the setback, the Monster Yamaha racer found solace in a strong performance over the weekend. Having previously secured victory in 11 MotoGP races and clinched the world championship title in 2021, dropping two positions to finish seventh was not considered a major setback.

Quartararo expressed his continued excitement about the outcome of the race, stating that it was undoubtedly one of the finest Grand Prix events they've experienced this year.

However, the mood turned much cooler after the same fuel issue resurfaced at Motegi on Sunday. The weekend ended on a disappointing note as Quartararo struggled to reach the finish line, ultimately dropping to eleventh place behind Honda's Johann Zarco.

Quartararo expressed his frustration by stating that experiencing a fuel issue twice in three races is excessive. He mentioned that just before reaching the bridge, he began to notice the fuel was depleting, and by the time he exited the final corner, the motorcycle completely ceased functioning.

The man from France mentioned that he wasn't alerted about the low fuel situation until it was already 'too late'.

He expressed that, in his view, they are still struggling with the electronics. He also mentioned that the current approach regarding the fuel is evidently ineffective.

"The primary issue lies with the dashboard lights. They aren't functioning as anticipated. As a result, the warning light for low fuel only activated when it was already too late."

Having matched his and Yamaha's top performance of seventh place in the last three races, the absence of rear grip at Motegi turned the team's home race into a disappointing affair.

"It was an incredibly challenging weekend," Quartararo expressed. "From the start of the grand prix, it seemed as if I was riding on a worn-out tire. I lacked traction right from the outset, and this is an issue that we find puzzling."

"Our ability to maintain control relies heavily on the track conditions rather than the performance of the bike."

Alex Rins, a fellow team member, faced comparable difficulties, finishing in 16th place, just ahead of Yamaha's wild-card entry, Remy Gardner.

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