Quartararo ended last weekend’s Sepang test unhappy as Yamaha failed to make any top speed gains with its bike compared to its 2021 challenger, while little has changed this weekend at the Mandalika test.
The Frenchman already said back in November he would not sign a 2023 Yamaha deal until he saw tangible progress with the package come the 2022 pre-season.
And though Yamaha has openly stated re-signing the 2021 world champion is its “top priority”, Quartararo said on Saturday in Indonesia that his future remains open.
“Obviously, I expected a bigger improvement of the bike,” Quartararo said.
“And that makes my future open. I have to look at the best option for me.”
With Yamaha’s lack of top speed gains Quartararo has now placed everything on his qualifying for to assist him in his 2022 title defence, as his race pace is strong.
But, despite ending Saturday’s running at Mandalika fourth and comfortably top Yamaha, he is “worried” about the fact he is…
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