{"id":1896650,"date":"2026-04-22T12:56:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1896650"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:56:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:56:57","slug":"fabio-quartararo-good-memories-at-jerez-but-how-will-the-v4-perform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1896650","title":{"rendered":"Fabio Quartararo: \u201cGood memories\u201d at Jerez, but how will the V4 perform?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Fabio Quartararo: \u201cGood memories\u201d at Jerez, but how will the V4 perform?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Fabio Quartararo wants V4-Inline Yamaha comparisons to stop, but his all-time Jerez pole record will be firmly on the radar this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-22T13:56:57+01:00\">22 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Fabio Quartararo, 2025 Spanish MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Fabio Quartararo\u2019s debut 2020 MotoGP victories, and last year\u2019s brilliant pole position and podium are among his \u201cgood memories\u201d of Jerez.<\/p>\n<p>But all eyes will be on the performance of the new V4 at this weekend\u2019s event, after another frustrating weekend at COTA.<\/p>\n<p>The V4 hasn\u2019t finished higher than 14th in a grand prix so far, with the four Yamahas all left at the back of the field in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>However, Quartararo did put the machine into an impressive fourth on the grid in Brazil, which he converted into sixth in the Sprint race.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their race woes at COTA, the Frenchman still beat the fastest 2025 Inline Yamaha qualifying time by half a second.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The problem is that the US MotoGP pole time was slashed by one second and Quartararo &#8211; expected to join Honda next season &#8211; was quoted as telling <em>Canal+<\/em> that favourable comparisons with last year\u2019s M1 need to \u201cstop\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that, above all [we have to] stop comparing lap times a bit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3015e8d5dcd0c6c4f495fac0c82db0a02d8db11ba6c63f066ed77de0effee21b\">  Yamaha fields fifth MotoGP bike at Jerez   Jack Miller\u2019s collarbone \u201clike a zigzag\u201d from past MotoGP injuries <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cYes, in qualifying, we were half a second faster than last year, while the others gained a second.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it will also be good, even for the team, to see that lap times are much slower than last year at circuits like Jerez and Le Mans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite that plea, it will be interesting to compare M1 lap times this weekend, given Quartararo was on pole at both Jerez and Le Mans last season.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8a5dec3b7e721bdf1524005a0152bd611a8910b016c5e6fb3c130861df9a61b9\">  Alex Rins reveals ongoing injury struggles from serious 2023 MotoGP crash   Toprak: Jerez MotoGP needs \u201ccompletely different riding style\u201d to Superbike <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The tighter circuit layout should also punish the V4 less than the 1.2km COTA back straight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s nice to be back in action after a three-week break, and starting the European part of the season is always something we look forward to,\u201d Quartararo said ahead of this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJerez is a track with a special atmosphere, the fans are amazing, and you really feel that energy as soon as you arrive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have good memories at this track. It&#8217;s special to me because I [took] my first MotoGP victory here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a busy period ahead with a lot of races in a short time, so the focus is on working step by step and doing our best every weekend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Team-mate Alex Rins arrives at Jerez with three points so far and his Yamaha future in doubt, after recent reports that Ai Ogura is set to join Jorge Martin in an all-new factory team line-up next season.<\/p>\n<p>Rins has finished on his home Spanish Grand Prix podium in all three classes, most recently second place in the 2019 MotoGP race for Suzuki.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve had a few weeks without racing, but now we&#8217;re back. I&#8217;m sure the fans are happy about that!\u201d Rins said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe atmosphere in Jerez is always great, and it&#8217;s a circuit I enjoy riding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know the next couple of months will be very intense with many races close together, so the goal is to stay focused, keep working with the team, and give our maximum each time we&#8217;re on track.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Yamaha is tipped to introduce its first engine upgrade of the season at Le Mans.<\/p>\n<p>If so, a revised powerplant could be fitted to wild-card Augusto Fernandez\u2019s machine during the Spanish MotoGP weekend, then handed to the full-time riders for Monday\u2019s official test.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Fabio Quartararo<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Alex Rins<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Yamaha<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Yamaha fields fifth MotoGP bike at Jerez with wild-card<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1289096_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-54f496f960c81161883d43c8ac199a68aa70e046d3161609c191e7976a3159a3\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">MotoGP Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. 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US MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Quartararo praises Toprak Razgatlioglu\u2019s COTA performance: \u201cLike Superbike\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1775738406\"> 09\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304223_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Razgatlioglu, Quartararo, Miller, 2026 US MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Fabio Quartararo wants V4-Inline Yamaha comparisons to stop, but his all-time Jerez pole record will be firmly on the radar this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Fabio Quartararo\u2019s debut 2020 MotoGP victories, and last year\u2019s brilliant pole position and podium are among his \u201cgood memories\u201d of Jerez.<\/p>\n<p>But all eyes will be on the performance of the new V4 at this weekend\u2019s event, after another frustrating weekend at COTA.<\/p>\n<p>The V4 hasn\u2019t finished higher than 14th in a grand prix so far, with the four Yamahas all left at the back of the field in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>However, Quartararo did put the machine into an impressive fourth on the grid in Brazil, which he converted into sixth in the Sprint race.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their race woes at COTA, the Frenchman still beat the fastest 2025 Inline Yamaha qualifying time by half a second.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The problem is that the US MotoGP pole time was slashed by one second and Quartararo &#8211; expected to join Honda next season &#8211; was quoted as telling <em>Canal+<\/em> that favourable comparisons with last year\u2019s M1 need to \u201cstop\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that, above all [we have to] stop comparing lap times a bit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3015e8d5dcd0c6c4f495fac0c82db0a02d8db11ba6c63f066ed77de0effee21b\">  Yamaha fields fifth MotoGP bike at Jerez   Jack Miller\u2019s collarbone \u201clike a zigzag\u201d from past MotoGP injuries <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cYes, in qualifying, we were half a second faster than last year, while the others gained a second.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it will also be good, even for the team, to see that lap times are much slower than last year at circuits like Jerez and Le Mans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite that plea, it will be interesting to compare M1 lap times this weekend, given Quartararo was on pole at both Jerez and Le Mans last season.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8a5dec3b7e721bdf1524005a0152bd611a8910b016c5e6fb3c130861df9a61b9\">  Alex Rins reveals ongoing injury struggles from serious 2023 MotoGP crash   Toprak: Jerez MotoGP needs \u201ccompletely different riding style\u201d to Superbike <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The tighter circuit layout should also punish the V4 less than the 1.2km COTA back straight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s nice to be back in action after a three-week break, and starting the European part of the season is always something we look forward to,\u201d Quartararo said ahead of this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJerez is a track with a special atmosphere, the fans are amazing, and you really feel that energy as soon as you arrive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have good memories at this track. It&#8217;s special to me because I [took] my first MotoGP victory here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a busy period ahead with a lot of races in a short time, so the focus is on working step by step and doing our best every weekend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Team-mate Alex Rins arrives at Jerez with three points so far and his Yamaha future in doubt, after recent reports that Ai Ogura is set to join Jorge Martin in an all-new factory team line-up next season.<\/p>\n<p>Rins has finished on his home Spanish Grand Prix podium in all three classes, most recently second place in the 2019 MotoGP race for Suzuki.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve had a few weeks without racing, but now we&#8217;re back. I&#8217;m sure the fans are happy about that!\u201d Rins said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe atmosphere in Jerez is always great, and it&#8217;s a circuit I enjoy riding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know the next couple of months will be very intense with many races close together, so the goal is to stay focused, keep working with the team, and give our maximum each time we&#8217;re on track.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Yamaha is tipped to introduce its first engine upgrade of the season at Le Mans.<\/p>\n<p>If so, a revised powerplant could be fitted to wild-card Augusto Fernandez\u2019s machine during the Spanish MotoGP weekend, then handed to the full-time riders for Monday\u2019s official test.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Fabio Quartararo\u2019s debut 2020 MotoGP victories, and last year\u2019s brilliant pole position and podium are among his \u201cgood memories\u201d of Jerez.<\/p>\n<p>But all eyes will be on the performance of the new V4 at this weekend\u2019s event, after another frustrating weekend at COTA.<\/p>\n<p>The V4 hasn\u2019t finished higher than 14th in a grand prix so far, with the four Yamahas all left at the back of the field in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>However, Quartararo did put the machine into an impressive fourth on the grid in Brazil, which he converted into sixth in the Sprint race.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their race woes at COTA, the Frenchman still beat the fastest 2025 Inline Yamaha qualifying time by half a second.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The problem is that the US MotoGP pole time was slashed by one second and Quartararo &#8211; expected to join Honda next season &#8211; was quoted as telling <em>Canal+<\/em> that favourable comparisons with last year\u2019s M1 need to \u201cstop\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that, above all [we have to] stop comparing lap times a bit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3015e8d5dcd0c6c4f495fac0c82db0a02d8db11ba6c63f066ed77de0effee21b\">  Yamaha fields fifth MotoGP bike at Jerez   Jack Miller\u2019s collarbone \u201clike a zigzag\u201d from past MotoGP injuries <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cYes, in qualifying, we were half a second faster than last year, while the others gained a second.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it will also be good, even for the team, to see that lap times are much slower than last year at circuits like Jerez and Le Mans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite that plea, it will be interesting to compare M1 lap times this weekend, given Quartararo was on pole at both Jerez and Le Mans last season.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8a5dec3b7e721bdf1524005a0152bd611a8910b016c5e6fb3c130861df9a61b9\">  Alex Rins reveals ongoing injury struggles from serious 2023 MotoGP crash   Toprak: Jerez MotoGP needs \u201ccompletely different riding style\u201d to Superbike <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The tighter circuit layout should also punish the V4 less than the 1.2km COTA back straight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s nice to be back in action after a three-week break, and starting the European part of the season is always something we look forward to,\u201d Quartararo said ahead of this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJerez is a track with a special atmosphere, the fans are amazing, and you really feel that energy as soon as you arrive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have good memories at this track. It&#8217;s special to me because I [took] my first MotoGP victory here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a busy period ahead with a lot of races in a short time, so the focus is on working step by step and doing our best every weekend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Team-mate Alex Rins arrives at Jerez with three points so far and his Yamaha future in doubt, after recent reports that Ai Ogura is set to join Jorge Martin in an all-new factory team line-up next season.<\/p>\n<p>Rins has finished on his home Spanish Grand Prix podium in all three classes, most recently second place in the 2019 MotoGP race for Suzuki.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve had a few weeks without racing, but now we&#8217;re back. I&#8217;m sure the fans are happy about that!\u201d Rins said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe atmosphere in Jerez is always great, and it&#8217;s a circuit I enjoy riding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know the next couple of months will be very intense with many races close together, so the goal is to stay focused, keep working with the team, and give our maximum each time we&#8217;re on track.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Yamaha is tipped to introduce its first engine upgrade of the season at Le Mans.<\/p>\n<p>If so, a revised powerplant could be fitted to wild-card Augusto Fernandez\u2019s machine during the Spanish MotoGP weekend, then handed to the full-time riders for Monday\u2019s official test.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1093283\/1\/fabio-quartararo-good-memories-jerez-how-will-v4-perform&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1225038_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Fabio Quartararo: \u201cGood memories\u201d at Jerez, but how will the V4 perform? 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