Fabio Quartararo clinches fourth podium win at Misano

Michelle Liew

September 17, 2019

Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli both managed to produce sterling outcomes in the San Marino GP.

It was a great weekend indeed for the Yamaha Racing team has PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has claimed his fourth podium win at the Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. The hype at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli was lively as both Fabio Quartararo and teammate Franco Morbidelli secured stellar results, as the latter rider came in fifth place.

Fabio Quartararo (PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team)- As It Happened

Photo credits: Yamaha Racing

“I can only be happy about the result. We led the race until almost the end, but I knew Marc would try something on the last lap because he’s been fast all weekend. I was able to pass him back when he did, but I just went a little bit wide when he overtook me for a second time. I was faster than him in turn 11 and I fought until the end, but we had to settle for second,” says Fabio Quartararo as quoted from Yamaha Racing.

“He had a better grip at the end in one side of his tyres. I had an advantage on the right side, which is something to be proud of because it means I’m learning how to manage them. I gave it my all, but Marc has more experience in last lap battles and today he was able to use it all. It’s the first time I’ve even able to fight with him and to be able to have battled with a seven-time World Champion is the best moment of my career so far.”

Franco Morbidelli (PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team)- As It Happened

Photo credits: Yamaha Racing

“I’m very happy about the result. We were very fast all weekend and had a good feeling with the bike, but unfortunately, in the race, the track temperature made the grip a little bit worse than in practice. I had to slow down a little to bring it home safely. All the Yamahas were fast in Misano but it wasn’t like that last year, so it seems like we’ve improved and hopefully, we can carry that mojo forward to next weekend too,” says Morbidelli.

“To take a top-five in front of this huge home crowd was something very special, and it was a pleasant coincidence that it was my 100th Grand Prix too. I still remember my first race in Misano as a wildcard in 2013; it feels like it was yesterday, but I would have never thought then that I’d be here today on such a good bike with such a good team fighting for top-fives in MotoGP.”