Fabio Quartararo is in the final year of his contract with Monster Energy Yamaha in MotoGP. The season is still in its early stages, but the Iwata manufacturer remains far from the top, and despite the concessions that may allow for a closer approach throughout the year, the rider is looking for possible alternatives.
In Qatar, Quartararo finished 11th in the main race about 18 seconds behind the winner Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati). The Sprint race saw an even worse scenario: 12th, 13 seconds behind the leader, Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati) with half the laps.
According to the website GPOne.com, the 2021 champion has already started talking to Aprilia Racing’s CEO, Massimo Rivola, and this is no secret. The Noale manufacturer would be the most logical option for Quartararo: Ducati and KTM already have many options to choose from within their own ranks, and Honda is facing major difficulties, just like Yamaha.
Mais Enea Bastianini pourrait également se profiler comme une alternative pour Aprilia, si jamais il quitte Ducati et que le fabricant ne souhaite pas continuer avec l’un de ses pilotes actuels : Aleix Espargaró et Maverick Viñales dans l’équipe d’usine ; et Miguel Oliveira et Raúl Fernández chez Trackhouse Racing, l’équipe satellite.
