Fabio Quartararo had to step in Jerez, the FIM commissioners and explain what happened at a private test day at Le Castellet, exactly. The Frenchman was completed in mid-June with a Yamaha R1 on a Trackday. This motorcycle has been prepared by the company Tech-Solutions. However, it is intended to have any technical modifications is given, by which Quartararo has been in breach of the regulations.

After the hearing on Wednesday in Jerez, the FIM commissioners (Freddie Spencer, Bill Cumbow, Andres Somolinos) came to the conclusion that Quartararo has actually trained with a motorcycle, the unauthorized modifications had.

It is recognized, however, that Quartararo has not done this intentionally. Welch unauthorized Tuning was carried out on the R1, not in the outer extension of the FIM commissioners. As a punishment Quartararo is allowed to get in on Friday only after 20 minutes in the first Free practice.

Quartararo has placed an appeal against this decision. A maximum of up to 30 minutes after the penalty appeal can be charged. In addition, 1.350 euros must be deposited. As the objection is based, is still open.

"this Morning We had this Meeting, but I focus completely on Driving," says the shooting star. "After five months of break, I have to concentrate on it. Therefore, I don't think so much about this punishment."

How it came to the unauthorized Tuning, don't know, he according to his own statement. Quartararo is not the only driver with a penalty. Also Moto3-driver Sergio Garcia was sentenced for a similar offence to the same penalty.

Yamaha is not necessarily a favorite in Jerez

from a sporting perspective, the test day was on Wednesday for Quartararo positive. With 1:37.911 minutes, he was beaten in a very thin layer of Maverick Vinales. Yamaha is the favorite for the season opener? Quartararo makes use of regarding race pace to Worry about.

"I don't think we can say that the Yamaha is the best Bike, for the last world Cup was won by Honda. We know that our bike is on a round very quickly. But if Ducati, Honda and Suzuki ride in front of us, we lose our potential."

Because the Yamaha is not as quick as an arrow, if the drivers have a free trail and you can play all the advantages of the M1. "You are on the Straight faster, we in the curves. It is not so easy. I don't think we have the bike that there is to beat."

"But it is true that Maverick was also in this Test, very quickly. We need to think about our Pace, because I think she is very good," says Quartararo. In the past year he had conquered in Jerez, the first Pole Position of his career.

at the Time, he was still sitting on a slightly weaker customer Yamaha, now he has the full-fledged current work machine. "When I then brought the Pole in Jerez, I had six days of testing, three Grands Prix and a lot more Practice."

"Now it's my first Grand Prix with the new bike. Okay, it is my second MotoGP year, but I don't have 20 years of experience. Honestly, it is not difficult, even if it looks. You do not need to quickly adapt to a bike that you know so well. This is honestly really difficult."

This article by Gerald Dirnbeck, Co-author: Lena Buffa

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Date Of Update: 15 July 2020, 15:27