Yamaha<\/a> team boss Massimo Meregalli suggested that benching Quartararo for the rest of the test was a possibility earlier today.<\/p>\nQuartararo has now confirmed that he will end his Sepang test today in order to recover in time for the Buriram test on 21-22 February.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe arm is a bit sore, but the finger is broken,\u201d he told the official MotoGP website.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, we\u2019ve decided to stop for the next two days of test. I think it\u2019s for the best.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, if it were a race weekend, I could continue.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut there is no sense to continue for two more days. A bit sad because, of course, I want to ride, but for the first race it\u2019s better. The arm is nothing really strange, but for my finger it\u2019s better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Explaining the crash, Quartararo added: \u201cI lost it pretty straight, don\u2019t really know what happened.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBut it was a fast one and I finished far into the gravel. Unfortunately, not lucky today. But, like I said, it could be much worse.\u201d<\/p>\n
Due to Yamaha\u2019s concession ranking, Quartararo has already had two full days of running at the Sepang shakedown.<\/p>\n
On the work he has carried out so far, Quartararo admits the Yamaha V4 is \u201cstill very, very far\u201d from where it needs to be.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think, especially more than work, we tested a lot of things,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a lot to do, because we know especially over one lap what we miss, over the pace.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe have to work hard because we are still very, very far. I know the team is working hard, so I\u2019m crossing my fingers for Thailand.\u201d<\/p>\n
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