Fabio Quartararo he did not hide his dissatisfaction in winter with the work done by Yamaha, which aimed to reach Ducati, which seemed to be the bike to beat at the end of the 2021 season. The Frenchman intends to defend the world championship crown he won last year starting from the first race of the season, scheduled for Sunday at the Lusail circuit in Qatar, where he won a fifth place and a victory last year. ‘El Diablo’ was among the protagonists of the usual press conference on Thursday, with an unprecedented platinum blonde hairstyle: below are his statements, divided by topics.
The 2022 challenge. “Honestly it’s great to come back. The last week has been a very long one. The pre-season went pretty well, we were expecting something more on top speed, but this is the situation. In any case, we will give one hundred percent, I feel ready and can’t wait to leave tomorrow. Minimum distances between pilots? It will make life more difficult for everyone, but for the show it’s nice to have no big differences. A few years ago there was a lot of distance between the best drivers and the others. Now we are all very close, the level of the riders will be very high, the most balanced ever and I think it will be fun. “
The rivals. “Difficult to identify the opponents. Last year we could have indicated five or six riders, but now I could say anyone, starting with the Ducati riders. We have to wait a little longer to understand more clearly what our rivals will be. “
Popularity after the World Cup. “In France my notoriety has grown a lot, but basically my life has remained the same, even in the paddock and I think it has to stay that way. But it’s nice to know you’ve won the world championship. “
Pressure. “I don’t feel it, but it’s clearly a good feeling. We have to distinguish last year from this one. Now we’re all starting from scratch and it’s all about being fast and consistent throughout the season. In the tests we were all very close and we have to see after a few races. “
Safety on the track. “For me the starting procedure is becoming too complex, with so many things to check. “
Honda hypothesis for 2023. “I’m not talking about my future.”
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