What is the feeling that animated you when crossing the line, disappointment or relief?
Fabio Quartararo
: A bit of both.
You know very well that you fight the whole race to try to win and in the end you can't.
But I know very well that these are very good points to take, I was at the limit, I couldn't do better.
It's five points that we miss (compared to the 25 points that a victory brings, editor's note), but frankly we can be happy.
Even finishing second, you always learn, I think I learn more in this kind of race than in Portugal (where he won the previous weekend, editor's note) because he (Bagnaia, editor's note) pushes me to the limit, and it's good to fight with a driver like him because I'm progressing in my driving.
At the start of the season many observers were talking about the lack of speed and competitiveness of the Yamahas, are you surprised to find yourself alone at the top of the championship?
I was even more surprised to become leader last week.
We always made Top 10 from the beginning and in the end, I fight each time to score three, four, five more points, they are very important.
But I'm really at the limit, I can't give more.
It's true that the Yamahas are struggling this year, but in the end it's not my problem.
I already have a lot to do to make our bike fast, I only take care of myself”.
Do you think the championship really started today?
I think he has really started yes, we will have to find a little something for Mugello, Barcelona.
We know that at Sachsenring, in Assen, we are going to be really strong and these opportunities should really not be missed.
Le Mans will be more like 50/50, it's a "Stop and Go" circuit where the Ducatis go very fast but we manage to be fast there too, but I also saw Portimao as 50/50, so it's possible .
Statements taken at a press conference
