Emilio Alzamora
Team Principal

As for Fabio Quartararo, after analysing the situation and seeing how the practice sessions went on Friday and Saturday, we could tell that he wasn’t at optimal fitness. That’s why we decided for him not to go out and race today, to prioritise the latter part of the season and make sure he can go to Phillip Island more recovered in a week’s time. In addition, the circuit in Australia has more left corners than right handers, so that it will also be easier than Motegi for him. The decision not to participate in this race was taken in conjunction with the rider. Fabio [Quartararo] completely agreed that today it was not necessary to take the risk without being sure that he would be able to finish the race.
 

The team decided to travel to Motegi for the purpose of allowing the rider, if he received clearance from the circuit doctors, to ride at a track that was new to him and accumulate kilometres and experience for next season. This is because, even though he will not continue at Team Estrella Galicia 0,0, our commitment is to provide our riders with the best training until the end of the season."
 

Results

World championship

DNS

"We did not think it was the right decision to take unnecessary risks"

"We decided not to take the start today, because we did not think it was the right decision to take unnecessary risks. After seeing how I rode during practice on Friday and on Saturday, we believed it was not worth forcing things more with my ankle and elected to try to recover as soon as possible, in order to get to the next race in Australia in the best condition possible. My leg was shaking a lot because of the lack of strength and that made me lack confidence and not be able to ride well. Now I have a few days in which to get a little rest and go to Phillip Island in the best possible shape. The Australian track has fewer right corners than Motegi, and this could help us ride better."

3, + 8.529

"To finish on the podium after a difficult wet race is a great reward"
 

"Today I did not get a good start; I made a mistake and I got left behind. On the first few laps I was not very focused and some other riders overtook me, but gradually I found my pace and I managed to improve as the race went on. I got up to fourth place as a result. The truth is that I did not expect to go so fast, but with every lap I felt more comfortable and saw that I could reach the front group. To finish on the podium after a difficult wet race is a great reward for all the work we have done this weekend."