Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team's Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins tackled tricky conditions during the 13-lap Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix Sprint. Despite struggling with low grip at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, the teammates staunchly carried on to cross the finish line in 11th and 12th position respectively.
Quartararo had a decent start from P19 and after some tussles on the opening laps was riding in 18th place behind his teammate. The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP riders swapped positions on lap 5, allowing the Frenchman to try to chase Luca Marini whilst fending off a charging Augusto Fernandez. Meanwhile, Johann Zarco, Alex Marquez, and Jack Miller retired after crashes, moving El Diablo up to 14th. With 3 laps to go, Augusto Fernandez overtook the number 20, but as also Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder, Marco Bezzecchi, and Maverick Viñales crashed out in the final stages, Quartararo crossed the finish line in 11th place, 21.379s from the front.
Rins had qualified in P9 but struggled to defend his position after the start. Unable to get heat into the rear tyre, he dropped down the order. He found himself riding behind his teammate at the end of lap 5. With Zarco and Alex Marquez out of the race, he was in 16th place. It seemed short-lived as Augusto Fernandez passed him, but Jack Miller's crash on lap 8 saw the Yamaha man's position reinstated. The number-42 rider stayed in pursuit of his teammate over the second half of the Sprint. With four more rivals failing to reach the chequered flag, Rins crossed the finish line in 12th place, 21.483s from first.
Today's results see Quartararo hold 13th place in the overall standings with 86 points. Rins is now in 20th position with 20 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP keep their 9th place in the team championship with 106 points, and Yamaha hold on to 4th position in the constructor's championship with 97 points.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP duo will be back on track tomorrow for Warm Up from 09:40-09:50 local track time (GMT +11). The 27-lap Race will start at 14:00.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team's Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins tackled tricky conditions during the 13-lap Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix Sprint. Despite struggling with low grip at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, the teammates staunchly carried on to cross the finish line in 11th and 12th position respectively.
Quartararo had a decent start from P19 and after some tussles on the opening laps was riding in 18th place behind his teammate. The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP riders swapped positions on lap 5, allowing the Frenchman to try to chase Luca Marini whilst fending off a charging Augusto Fernandez. Meanwhile, Johann Zarco, Alex Marquez, and Jack Miller retired after crashes, moving El Diablo up to 14th. With 3 laps to go, Augusto Fernandez overtook the number 20, but as also Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder, Marco Bezzecchi, and Maverick Viñales crashed out in the final stages, Quartararo crossed the finish line in 11th place, 21.379s from the front.
Rins had qualified in P9 but struggled to defend his position after the start. Unable to get heat into the rear tyre, he dropped down the order. He found himself riding behind his teammate at the end of lap 5. With Zarco and Alex Marquez out of the race, he was in 16th place. It seemed short-lived as Augusto Fernandez passed him, but Jack Miller's crash on lap 8 saw the Yamaha man's position reinstated. The number-42 rider stayed in pursuit of his teammate over the second half of the Sprint. With four more rivals failing to reach the chequered flag, Rins crossed the finish line in 12th place, 21.483s from first.
Today's results see Quartararo hold 13th place in the overall standings with 86 points. Rins is now in 20th position with 20 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP keep their 9th place in the team championship with 106 points, and Yamaha hold on to 4th position in the constructor's championship with 97 points.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP duo will be back on track tomorrow for Warm Up from 09:40-09:50 local track time (GMT +11). The 27-lap Race will start at 14:00.