The 2021 world champion loved certainly one of his stronger weekends of the season on the Mandalika observe, qualifying fourth earlier than finishing fifth in the sprint.
Within the grand prix, Quartararo ran within the battle for victory late on with Francesco Bagnaia and Maverick Vinales, ultimately finishing third however simply 0.433 seconds from first.
It marked his closest ending margin to the winner all season, along with his rostrums in India and America coming 8.855s and 4.936s behind first.
“So, for me that is the most effective podium of the yr as a result of, particularly in India, I completed eight or 9 seconds from Bezzecchi,” he mentioned.
“In Austin I made the rostrum but it surely was just a little bit too removed from the winners.
“Right now I can say I actually recovered [the gap] from the highest two, I actually caught them by my velocity – not of penalties of the race.
“That is by far the most effective podium of the yr. For Australia, it’s totally different.
“Final yr it’s a observe the place we suffered loads and it’s a observe the place now we have to take care concerning the tyres. And with the dearth of acceleration and energy now we have it’s going to be tough. However my principal objective for Australia can be to be on the Q2 from apply.”
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Manufacturing facility Racing
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
Quartararo added that the restrictions of the Yamaha meant he couldn’t do any overtaking within the grand prix and solely picked off Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro as a result of he suffered with tyre put on.
“I actually pushed like hell, and once we trip alone we are able to actually make our driving fashion and that is good,” he mentioned.
“However once we are behind, we trip completely totally different to Ducati, Aprilia, principally all bikes.
“The one bike I overtook was Aleix as a result of he had the gentle tyre and he was actually, actually struggling.
“However we can’t overtake and that is one thing now we have to enhance. I feel this additionally comes from the facility.
“We’re lacking many issues, however I can be joyful if subsequent yr we are able to have just a little bit extra energy to at the very least be nearer on the finish of the straight to attempt on the braking as a result of I used to be actually on the restrict all over the place.”