Quartararo<\/a> said of the result. \u201cI made a really good start, [but] with the grip that we have, I made mistakes because I tried to push and be with them, but it’s clearly impossible.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n
\u201cBut as a rider I think that I made all the race in my pace. My number one goal now is to work on myself, and try to improve as a rider, and I think that this race I was good, but we know how hard it is to be fast compared to all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Japanese MotoGP lap times: Podium plus Yamaha riders<\/p>\n
With development swinging towards the new V4 machine, it seems unlikely that the current M1 will receive any further significant upgrades.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Quartararo is hopeful of a stronger showing in Mandalika this weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that Indonesia can be a track where maybe we can make something good,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cLet’s see how the tyre is different. I don’t like to talk before, but I think that we can make a really good qualifying, and really good races there.<\/p>\n
\u201cReally good doesn’t mean fight for much better, but I think if I had to choose one track it would be this one.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Fabio Quartararo, 2025 Japanese MotoGP<\/p>\n
While Yamaha has been without a rostrum since Quartararo at Jerez, Honda returned to the podium with third place for Joan Mir on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that it’s great for the championship to see different manufacturers on the podium. And yeah, we just have to make some steps,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Quartararo, 12-seconds faster than his twelfth place at Motegi last season, finished 21-seconds behind Ducati\u2019s Francesco Bagnaia on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The next best Yamaha rider was Pramac\u2019s Miguel Oliveira, nine seconds behind Quartararo, in 14th place.<\/p>\n
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