Quartara𒐪ro chose to return to last season’s set-up on the final day of the Portimao M🐼otoGP Test, after it became clear that ‘we couldn’t figure out the new items’.

That doesn’✅t mean Quartararo and Yamaha won’t use free practice in Portimao as an opportunity to test those parts further, however, the Japanese manufacturer’s back is very much against the wall. 

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"We had a lot of new items, but on the last day went back to basics, back to last year’s set-up.," said Quartararo during the pre-event press conference. "We couldn’t figure it out, so we went back to laꦬst ﷽year’s set-up and it was better. 

"We’re in t🐎he same place as last year - maybe a bit better, with more top speed. Bಌut we must work to improve it. 

"The engine is the thing I𒊎 asked for. ꦏWe made a step forwards, still not enough. We are still far away from what we need in the bike."

After four tough days, three of which took place at the Sepang test, Quartararo made a significant breakthrough to nearly match the time of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Francesco Bagnaia who finished fastest in Portimao.

But with the new items proving difficult to understand, and a lack of in-season development taking place over the course of his career with Yamaha, Quartararo can’t be expected to fight for the title with last year’s set-up given the struggles we’ve already seen him go♋ through during the final ten rounds.

That’s why Quartararo has called on Yamaha to make the necess⛦ary in-season improvements this time around.

Qua🌠rtararo said: "In the last 🎐day of testing I made a great lap, two in a row with good times. We are missing compared to Ducati. Everybody is on the limit and it’s about details. 

"We have toౠ make steps during the year. Our weak point last year was that, as soon as we started the season, w⭕e had no evolution [with the bike]."

Quartararo ready for ‘super-intense’ schedule

Inst✱ead of 21 races MotoGP riders will have to contend with 42 ▨after the addition of Sprint races at every round.

Knowing that physical demands have never been hi😼gher, Quartararo also confirmed that he’s made a step inജ that area compared to previous seasons. 

The Y⛦amaha rider said: "Physically I have made a step, compared to last year. It will be hard, 42 races. This is the main thing to be ready for. The inten𒊎sity this year will be much higher. FP2 this year is one hour, super-intense."