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As of today fifteenth in the overall standings with just 44 points Fabio Quartararo surely hoped to be in a better position at this time of the season and instead, so far Yamaha has been unable to find that extra something to allow the M1 to take a real step forward. Aware of how much work needs to be tackled between now and Valencia, the Frenchman confessed on the eve of the Silverstone GP that he wanted to completely unwind for a few days in the hope of recovering the physical and emotional energy needed to handle the situation.
"I spent the summer break with family and friends. For the first time in a long time I had three weeks without testing. I tried to do nothing for a week and eat what I wanted. now we are here, ready for the second part of the season," he said on the eve.
About the goals of the British GP weekend and in perspective, the Nice rider commented, "The manufacturer has brought some innovations that we hope will help us. Already entering Q2 directly on Friday would be progress. For the rest, it is difficult to expect anything. I prefer not to get out of line to avoid being disappointed. Until we get on the track, we can't know if the updates have worked. A balance of the past few races? Although the results have not been the best, we have still improved since the beginning of the championship."
A few words the 25-year-old also dedicated to teammate Alex Rins fresh from his renewal. "He is doing well and although we have different riding styles our feedback is the same. His confirmation and Pramac's two extra bikes will help," he acknowledged.
Lucid as always in his analysis, the Frenchman is also clear about what his toolbox is lacking: "Handling used to be our strength, now it's the opposite. Actually it's many areas where we are struggling. Engine-wise we are strong, but we can't corner and stop the bike. Will we have to sacrifice something? Certainly, to improve the handling we will certainly have to give up some aspects."
On the subject of the powertrain, the direction to be taken seems defined: "We are working on the specification tested in Valencia. When will it arrive? I don't know, I'm pushing for it to happen as soon as possible. At the moment you can't ride naturally. I personally hope we do away with some of the straight-line speed to be faster in the corners. Are there any tests scheduled? Yes, two days in Misano after Austria. At Simoncelli we will race twice. I will be able to ride it with my eyes closed! It will be interesting."
Finally, an opinion on Tony Arbolino and his possible arrival in MotoGP in 2025 just with Pramac. "For me he is ready and I am not saying this because he is a friend. Maybe he is having some difficulties with the tires, but I think he has done ten podiums in a row. This year he hasn't been able to show his worth yet, but even I won in Moto 2 and got on the podium a few times, but then once I arrived in the premier class I was immediately competitive. Living near me I know how hard he is working," was the view of the 2021 champion about a possible promotion of the Italian.
