The Yamaha rider qualified as the top non-Ducati rider in sixth at the Circuit of Americas and displayed strong race pace throughout practice.
However, Quartararo was unable to mount a challenge for the podium and took the chequered flag in seventh after a late battle with Honda’s Marc Marquez.
The Frenchman sits fifth in the standings 17 points adrift of Americas GP winner Enea Bastianini having so far scored just one podium in his title defence.
When asked by Motorsport.com if he is confident the 2022 Yamaha is a bike he can fight for the championship with, Quartararo said: “To be honest, when we are on this kind of track we are not ready to fight for the podium.
“But now we are going to Europe, better tracks – I think – for us and I’m just going to do my best to fight for the championship.
“Then, if the bike is ready? I have my opinion, but I give all the time my 100% – like today. For sixth position or seventh, I give my 100% all the time.”
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