The heat in Barcelona this Sunday may have prompted Fabio Quartararo to find a little cool. The Frenchman, who had just conceded his second place to Johann Zarco, then saw Miller come back on his heels. But once the battle started, we could see the French removing the protection of his chest, to finish the suit completely open at the front. The Yamaha rider was almost shirtless at the time, an unprecedented scene in Moto GP. Ranked fourth after being penalized with a time penalty for having bypassed the first corner when he had just missed braking, it is possible to see Quartararo being penalized after the race for having freed himself from his protection.
An ultimately disappointing result for the one who retains the lead in the drivers' world championship.
Starting from pole, he quickly lost his advantage, even dropping to sixth place.
But the talent of the Frenchman resurfaced and he came back as easily as beautifully in the exhausts of Oliveira, the winner of the day.
After passing it to take the lead, Quartararo saw the Portuguese regain his due thanks to the speed of his motorcycle.
The Frenchman even let his compatriot, Zarco, steal second place from him.
He crossed the finish line in third place but was demoted one position lower after the application of his penalty.
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Quartararo chest in the wind!
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- CANAL + MotoGP ™ (@CanalplusMotoGP) June 6, 2021
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