Fabio Quartararo – Trusted Since 1999

Star-studded line-up of Fabio Quartararo Andrea Locatelli Izan Guevara and Tony Arbolino

September 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Quartararo, Locatelli, Guevara, & Arbolino Join the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp for Day 4 A star-studded line-up of Fabio Quartararo, Andrea Locatelli, Izan Guevara, and Tony Arbolino joined the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp […]

2022 MotoGP World Championship hopes alive this weekend

October 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo kept his 2022 MotoGP World Championship hopes alive this weekend as he flew to third position at the Sepang International Circuit aboard his Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP machine. MotoGP World Champion Fabio […]

MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo crashes and title lead slip away in Australia

October 17, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Quartararo Relinquishes Championship Lead in Australia Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo saw his title lead slip away in Australia this weekend, after crashing out of the Australian Grand Prix, unhurt, at turn two while […]

Thai Grand Prix proved to be difficult challenge for Yamaha MotoGP

October 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Tricky Thai Grand Prix for Championship Leader Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo endured a challenging Thai Grand Prix this weekend, crossing the line to finish 17th at the Chang International Circuit. The Thai […]

Fabio Quartararo extended advantage at top of MotoGP World Championship this weekend

September 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Quartararo Extends Series Lead with Eighth in Motegi Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo extended his advantage at the top of the MotoGP World Championship this weekend, racing to an important eighth place at the […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP championship lead slashed

September 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Tough Aragon Weekend for Yamaha as Crutchlow Claims Points on Return Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGPs Fabio Quartararo had his championship lead slashed this weekend after unavoidable contact with a rival led to a lap one […]

Unexpected rain showers Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini MotoGP riders

September 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo secured more vital World Championship points this weekend as he battled to fifth in Misano. Championship leader Fabio Quartararo recorded another top-five finish this weekend as the MotoGP […]

Fighting performance this weekend at Red Bull Ring Spielberg

August 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo delivered a fighting performance this weekend as he battled to second place at the Austrian Grand Prix as the MotoGP paddock returned to the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. […]

Big disorders for Yamaha at MotoAmerica The Ridge

June 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Disappointing Dutch Weekend for Yamaha in Assen Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP and the WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP team endured a difficult Dutch Grand Prix with just Andrea Dovizioso reaching the chequered flag, but narrowly missing […]

Cool and calm display in scorching Germany Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland

June 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo delivered a cool and calm display in a scorching Germany, taking victory at this weekend’s Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, extending his championship lead to 34 points. Defending champion […]

KTM CLOCK MORE MOTOGP TEST LAPS IN BARCELONA

June 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunshine continued to bear down on the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya as both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing completed the second in-season MotoGP testing day in Spain and only […]

Flying to sensational victory at MotoGP Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya by six seconds

June 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo stunned the MotoGP field this weekend, extending his championship lead after flying to a sensational victory at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya by over six seconds. […]

Fabio Quartararo one of the best career races at Mugello

May 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP returned to the podium at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley this weekend, as Frenchman Fabio Quartararo powered to a stunning second place finish in round eight of the 2022 MotoGP World […]

Narrowly missed rostrum in Le Mans MotoGP

May 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo had his home crowd on the edge of their seats as he chased a podium finish in the French Grand Prix at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit. The home […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo extended championship lead this weekend

May 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo extended his championship lead this weekend, finishing an enthralling Spanish Grand Prix in second place. It was a difficult affair for team-mate Franco Morbidelli, who recovered positions in the […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo emerged victorious at Algarve

April 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Quartararo Victorious in Portuguese Grand Prix Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo emerged victorious in the Algarve this weekend, dominating proceedings at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve to take the 2022 MotoGP World Championship lead. […]

Sweeping highs and crashing lows for Team Suzuki Ecstar Portugal

April 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 24. Alex Rins: 4th (+ 9.633) Joan Mir: DNF The Grand Prix of Portugal brought sweeping highs and crashing lows for Team Suzuki Ecstar as Alex Rins crafted a […]

Fabio Quartararo elbows out early at MotoGP Texas Rodeo

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo fought tenaciously over the 20 laps of this weekend’s Grand Prix of the Americas to collect seventh place and nine valuable championship points at the finish. Teammate Franco Morbidelli […]

Tough MotoGP Season Opener Losail International Circuit

March 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP made its highly anticipated return to action this weekend at the Losail International Circuit with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo kicking off his title-defending season with a top-ten finish. It was a […]

Yamaha Makes History with Sixth Daytona Supercross Victory

March 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac fought his way to a record-breaking sixth Daytona Supercross win aboard his YZ450F last night in front of a sell-out crowd at the Daytona International Speedway. The Colorado […]

Valentino Rossi ends illustrious MotoGP career

November 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Valentino Rossi brought his MotoGP career to a close this weekend with an emotional weekend at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo for the Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana. The Doctor ended his illustrious career with […]

Yamaha MotoGP Fabio Quartararo secured first MotoGP World Championship title

October 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo secured his first MotoGP World Championship title this weekend with a superb fightback to a fantastic fourth in Misano. Fabio Quartararo had his first chance at MotoGP glory this […]

Drama-filled dramatic race resulting in new champion at MotoGP Misano

October 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 24. GP NOLAN DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL’EMILIA-ROMAGNA: Alex Rins: 6th Joan Mir: DNF Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli put on its usual thrilling pre-race display and the […]

Costly error at turn one for Yamaha at Austrian MotoGP

August 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo was on course for another podium finish this weekend before the rain disrupted his charge, resulting in a brave seventh place finish. Valentino Rossi made it two Yamahas inside the top ten by […]

Fabio Quartararo Third in Re-Started Styrian Grand Prix

August 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo delivered an important podium finish as MotoGP returned to action this weekend for the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, Austria. The Frenchman claimed his seventh podium of the season with […]

First and Second for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Assen

June 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP secured a one-two finish this weekend as MotoGP returned to Assen for round nine of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship. Fabio Quartararo rode a stunning race to claim his fourth victory […]

Threatening weather doesn’t stop MotoGP Circuit de Barcelona Cataluyna

June 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo took top six finishes in the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya to consolidate Yamaha’s position at the top of both the riders’ and constructors’ […]

Fabio Quartararo proved to be untouchable once again

May 31, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo proved to be untouchable once again this weekend as he dominated his way to his third victory of the season in Mugello. Maverick Viñales recovered to take eighth place in what was a […]

Rain-Hit French MotoGP Thriller

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo braved the changing Le Mans conditions to take third place in the French Grand Prix, reclaiming authority at the top of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team-mate Maverick Viñales […]

Fabio Quartararo Delivers Third Consecutive Yamaha Win After Perfect Portimao Performance

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP maintained their 100% win record this weekend after Fabio Quartararo converted pole position into his second victory of the season with a perfect race in Portugal. The Frenchman claimed victory by […]

Dramatic and hard-fought MotoGP World Championship Portimão 3rd round

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 18. GRANDE PRÉMIO 888 DE PORTUGAL Race Classification: Joan Mir: 3rd (+ 4.948) Alex Rins: DNF Perfect conditions in Portimão set the tone for a dramatic and hard-fought third […]

Stunning MotoGP comeback under the Qatari floodlights

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo made it two victories from two races for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team, after the Frenchman fought through the field to take victory at the Losail International Circuit. Team-mate Maverick Viñales produced […]

9-time class race-winner takes emphatic victory at MotoGP Qatar

March 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales delivered a masterclass in the opening round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship at the Losail International Circuit, taking victory after a mid-race charge saw the Spaniard finish +1.092s […]

Yamaha unveils Official PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team Replica R1

August 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe (YME) and Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) GYTR Pro Shop has unveiled an official, limited edition replica of the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team YZR-M1, with which the team currently leads the […]

MotoGP Jerez Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo Gets First MotoGP Race Win After Multiple Crashes

July 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Dream start to 2020 season for Fabio Quartararo with first MotoGP victory; Franco Morbidelli equals best MotoGP finish with fifth; PETRONAS Yamaha SRT tops team standings Fabio Quartararo kicked off his 2020 season in style […]

MotoGP Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir at British GP Silverstone

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 29 Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir will be on the start line at the British GP at Silverstone this weekend for the Michelin® Virtual British Grand Prix. This fifth […]

VIRTUAL WEEKEND RACING ACTION – MAY 3rd

May 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 1. Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins is exercising his thumbs and ready for this weekend’s third Virtual MotoGP™ online race aboard his computer-generated GSX-RR for the biggest race of […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR CLOSES VALENCIA MotoGP WITH 5th AND 7th

November 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 17. Alex Rins: 5th (+ 3.508) Joan Mir: 7th (+ 10.622) • Alex Rins sticks himself in lead group and brings home 5th. • Joan Mir manages solid 7th […]

Motegi masterclass makes Quartararo Rookie of the Year

October 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has taken the 2019 MotoGP Rookie of the Year title, securing the award in style with a sensational sixth podium finish of the season at the Grand […]

Flying Fabio fastest on Friday at Motegi

October 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team duo Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli made a flying start at the Grand Prix of Japan, finishing the day first and sixth on the timesheets at the Twin Ring Motegi. […]

Double front row for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT at Japanese GP

October 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team team-mates Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo will line up together on the front row of the grid for the third time this season at the Grand Prix of Japan, after […]

Sensational podium number five for Quartararo at Thailand GP

October 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo has taken a sensational fifth podium finish of his rookie MotoGP season for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team at the Thailand Grand Prix, finishing a mere 0.171 secs behind 2019 World Champion Marc […]

Phenomenal Fabio takes fourth pole position at Thailand GP

October 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rookie sensation Fabio Quartararo has delivered yet another phenomenal performance for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team at the Thailand Grand Prix, securing the fourth pole position of his debut season. Team-mate Franco Morbidelli also had […]

Super start for Quartararo and Morbidelli at Thailand GP

October 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team duo Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli got their Thailand Grand Prix weekend off to a super start, ending the opening day of practice in hot conditions at the Buriram International […]

Another front row for Quartararo at Aragon GP

September 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has secured yet another front-row starting position in his rookie season, qualifying second for tomorrow’s Gran Premio de Aragon. Team-mate Franco Morbidelli also had a strong day […]

Fantastic Fabio takes fourth podium finish at Misano

September 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has taken his fourth podium finish of the 2019 MotoGP season at the Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, just missing out on […]

Mega Misano test for Quartararo and Morbidelli

August 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team duo of Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli have set themselves up perfectly for the San Marino Grand Prix by ending a two-day test at the Misano World Circuit Marco […]

Superb start at Silverstone for Quartararo and Morbidelli

August 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team pair of Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli made a superb start to the British Grand Prix, with Quartararo smashing the Silverstone absolute lap record to end the opening day […]

Another podium success for Quartararo in Austria

August 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo has taken his third podium finish of the 2019 MotoGP season for the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team at the Austrian Grand Prix, leading in the early stages of the race at the […]

Quartararo takes sensational second in Spielberg

August 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo will start tomorrow’s Austrian Grand Prix from a sensational second place, taking the sixth front row start of his rookie season in MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring, while team-mate Franco Morbidelli will […]

Brilliant Brno test for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT duo

August 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team duo of Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli have rounded off their Czech Grand Prix weekend in perfect form by finishing Monday’s official test at the Automotodrom Brno circuit first […]

Quartararo and Morbidelli back with a bang at Brno

August 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team duo of Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli have ended the first day of action at the Czech Grand Prix with a bang, coming back from MotoGP’s three-week summer break […]

Fabulous Fabio takes fourth front row at the Sachsenring

July 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team’s Fabio Quartararo has taken a fabulous fourth consecutive front row start for the German Grand Prix, riding through the pain barrier to secure second place behind Marc Marquez. The impressive […]

Back-to-back pole positions for Quartararo

June 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo and the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team continued to make history on Saturday at Assen. The French rookie took a second consecutive pole position in qualifying for the Dutch GP, becoming the youngest […]

Fabio Quartararo achieves first ever podium for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT

June 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team claimed a remarkable first podium in only its seventh MotoGP after a fabulous performance from Fabio Quartararo in the Catalan GP. Quartararo made his debut appearance on the premier class […]

Excellent front row for Quartararo at Italian GP

June 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team had an excellent Saturday at the Italian GP, with Fabio Quartararo setting the second fastest time in Q2, for a front-row start tomorrow, whilst team-mate Franco Morbidelli claimed fourth for […]

UPHILL BATTLE AWAITS RINS AND MIR AFTER DIFFICULT SATURDAY

June 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 1. Alex Rins: 13th – 1:46.539 Joan Mir: 20th – 1:47.519 • Alex Rins narrowly misses out in Q1. • Joan Mir getting to grips with Mugello ahead of […]

Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo Top 10 in Austin COTA

April 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The MotoGP World Championship season reaches Round three this weekend, with the Americas GP. Just as they did two weeks ago in Argentina, the PETRONAS Yamaha SRT riders were both inside the Top 10 on […]

MOTOGP AUSTIN GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS SCHEDULE AND EVENTS WEEK LIST

April 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

MOTOGP AUSTIN GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS SCHEDULE AND EVENTS WEEK LIST Friday – April 12, 2019 8:00 PARKING LOTS OPEN 8:45 GATES OPEN 9:00 – 9:40 MOTO3 FREE PRACTICE 1 9:55 – 10:40 MOTOGP […]

PETRONAS Yamaha SRT make point-scoring MotoGP debut

March 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Losail International Circuit tonight played host to the historic debut of a Malaysian team in the MotoGP World Championship, as the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team picked up points at the first attempt. Franco […]

PETRONAS Yamaha SRT in Optimistic Mood for Historic first MotoGP Race

March 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The dream of the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team is about to become a reality. After ten months of intense hard work since the birth of the team back in May 2018, all of that […]

Petronas Yamaha SRT Squeeze Maximum from Sepang Test with Morbidelli in Top Ten

February 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo complete another positive test in eighth and sixteenth place respectively, with the team learning even more than they’d hoped. A three-day test at the Sepang International Circuit ended on a […]

Quartararo and Morbidelli Make More Progress at Sepang

February 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team riders continue with their work programme at Sepang International Circuit and both finish inside top fifteen, with the rookie Fabio Quartararo in 14th and Franco Morbidelli in 15th. Intense heat […]

First Laps on Home Soil for Petronas Yamaha SRT

February 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo take 2019 bow with good feelings on their Yamaha YZR-M1 machines in front of the passionate home fans at Sepang International Circuit. The first day of the 2019 preseason finally […]

Petronas Yamaha SRT ready to Relaunch 2019 Preseason at Home Track

February 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After initial tests at Valencia and Jerez last year, Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo will kick off the first session of 2019 at the Sepang International Circuit tomorrow. It will be home territory for the […]

Promising Start for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team in Valencia

November 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Malaysian outfit complete first test as a MotoGP team with excellent feeling, as Franco Morbidelli laps 6th fastest and Fabio Quartararo 17th after first two days of 2019 preseason. After an exciting first day yesterday, […]

Historic Day for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team as MotoGP Adventure Begins

November 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It was a day to remember today for the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, where the Malaysian outfit took its first steps in the MotoGP World Championship with Franco Morbidelli […]