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Fabio Quartararo’s Unfortunate Race in Lake Balaton: Unable to Combat Technical Issues at Critical Moments!
The weekend in Hungary MotoGP was marked by exciting racing on motorcycle circuits, but for Yamaha pilot Fabio Quartararo, it ended with a significant disappointment. Following a major crash at the first corner of the Balaton Park race, Quartararo received both two long lap penalties and struggled throughout the first Sunday race of the season.
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Starting sixth, Quartararo climbed to sixth position in the early stages of the Balaton Park race. The French driver, who had a good starting position, stated, “After the incident at Turn 1, I was immediately right behind Jack Miller and my position wasn’t bad. But I immediately felt something was wrong.” He particularly noted losing positions repeatedly in braking zones, several times running off track and landing on the gravel trap. Quartararo emphasized that the problem wasn't just in one area but throughout the motorcycle’s overall behavior, saying, “I felt the biggest problem during braking, but actually everything felt wrong – especially in the rear.” The Yamaha team investigated the source of the problem, initially suspecting a connection with the middle-compound rear tire.
To proceed within the race regulations, Quartararo had to twice overtake the chicane at Turn 10. Race marshals gave the French driver two separate long lap penalties due to insufficient time loss. After the penalties, Quartararo fell outside the points classification and, four laps from the end of the race, returned to the garage, deciding to withdraw from the competition. Thus, the 2026 season saw the first Sunday MotoGP race not completed fully.
Yamaha team director Massimo Meregalli explained that the problem was likely related to the middle-compound rear tire rather than a mechanical failure. During the Balaton Park race, much of the frontrunning drivers were using the middle-compound rear tire while Yamaha’s Jack Miller and other riders were racing on softer compounds. Meregalli commented, “We believe Fabio’s problems may have been caused by the middle-compound rear tire that we are currently using. The track conditions and race conditions may have prevented this tire from working properly with our motorcycle.”
Australian rider Jack Miller secured eighth place, becoming the team's most successful driver of the weekend. Our national racer Toprak Razgatlıoğlu showcased a noteworthy performance in the Hungarian GP for Yamaha, finishing 11th. The representative, who remained within the top 10 throughout the race, managed to add significant points to his tally. Following Quartararo’s disqualification, Jack Miller achieved the best result for the Yamaha team.
Quartararo, who had a disappointing weekend in the last two races, openly stated that he would not be entering the Brno break with positive spirits. When asked if anything positive could come out of the Hungarian weekend, the French driver gave the short answer: “No. We are taking absolutely nothing.”
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