Yamaha\u2019s Fabio Quartararo admits he \u201cwas not even motivated\u201d in the first half of the 2023 MotoGP season, but now \u201caccepts\u201d his situation as not being a frontrunner.
Since he stepped up to the premier class in 2019 with Petronas SRT, Quartararo has been a constant in the battle for the podium for Yamaha, winning races every year through 2020 to 2022 and securing the title in 2021.
After 10 rounds of the 2023 season, Quartararo has scored just two podiums so far, with a third in the Americas Grand Prix and third in the Assen sprint race. Admitting he lacked motivation in the first half of the season, Quartararo says his new approach is aimed at bringing back his enjoyment for racing.“Compared to fighting with top [riders], it’s difficult,” he said when asked how it has been to alter his mentality.“I’m fighting for the championship three years in a row, and now I’m fighting for the points.
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