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Fabio Quartararo
- Team Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™
- Bike Yamaha
- Date of birth 20/04/1999
- Place of birth Nice
- Height 177 cm
- Weight 69 kg
Fabio Quartararo went without a podium finish in a season for the first time in his six-year MotoGP™ career in 2024, a stat that – on face value – looks less than flattering for the 2021 world champion.
Context, though, paints a different picture. With just two Yamahas on the 2024 grid – compared to eight Ducatis and four entries from Honda, KTM and Aprilia – Quartararo was overwhelmed by quantity; his quality, dragging top-six results out of a bike that had lost its way, was evident despite dropping out of the top 10 in the standings for the first time.
‘El Diablo’ turns 26 this year, meaning he has time on his side to get his career back on track, and re-signing with Yamaha for two more seasons shows there’s commitment from both sides to make progress. With a better bike, he’s likely to be back at the sharp end in short order.
