The Frenchman was seventh-fastest overall at the end of the two-day test at the Sepang International Circuit, with Quartararo just under two tenths off the pace set by Gresini’s Enea Bastianini on Sunday.
Quartararo conceded on Saturday that Yamaha hadn’t taken much of a step forward with its bike from November’s Jerez test and had resigned himself to the fact that he wouldn’t be getting the power upgrade he needed to reduce the marque’s top speed deficit.
And while admitting again on Sunday that he was “not happy”, he also says he has to focus on the bike’s strong points – such as its front end – in order to not become “depressed” constantly by the situation.
“I’m not happy compared to what I expected,” he said.
“But about my feeling, my riding, what I see during this test about myself I was happy. So, [it was] up and down.
“At the end, like I’ve said before, I think it’s important not to focus and say too much in my mind like ‘ah, I’m…
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