Bad Luck for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP in Wet Buriram Race

The Grand Prix of Thailand Race was a rainy affair that had multiple riders crash. Fabio Quartararo suffered a fall after a collision with another rider on lap 4. He rejoined the race and finished it in 16th position. Álex Rins at first benefitted from the misfortune of others and rode to a 13th place when he too suffered a fall that ended his quest for points.

The wet Grand Prix of Thailand Race was anybody's game. Fabio Quartararo was in a promising fourth position when contact with another rider caused him to crash on lap 4. He rejoined the Race and through perseverance finished in 16th place. Álex Rins let the 26-lap contest come to him. He was riding in 13th place when, four laps before the end, he too had a crash which ended his challenge.

Quartararo had a great start from P6 and briefly held second place coming out of the first corner to then settle in fourth position. The Frenchman was challenged by Pedro Acosta early on, but the Spaniard went wide, allowing the number-20 rider back through. Brad Binder also briefly took on Quartararo, but the Yamaha man retaliated. However, a second attack launched by Binder on lap 4 put Quartararo right in front of a charging Franco Morbidelli. A collision between the two ended in El Diablo taking a fall. He was unhurt and able to rejoin the race in 21st place, but it effectively ended his chances. It became a lonely ride for Quartararo. Due to some fellow riders crashing out, he finished in 16th place, 50.021s from first.

Rins started from P17 on the grid and after the busy opening laps in the tricky wet conditions, he settled into 20th position. But the Buriram Race was a matter of survival. Multiple crashes by rivals saw the Spaniard move up the order to 14th place. Meanwhile the number-42 rider had started his charge, catching up with the rider group ahead of him. He overtook Joan Mir on lap 22, but he soon suffered a similar fate to many others. As his pace increased, he got caught out by the slippery track. He crashed four laps before the chequered flag and was unable to rejoin the contest.

Today's results see Quartararo stay in 13th place in the overall standings with 93 points. Rins remains in 19th position with 23 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP keep their 9th place in the team championship with 116 points, and Yamaha hold on to 4th position in the constructor's championship with 104 points.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team will be back in action next week for the final round of this triple-header: the Grand Prix of Malaysia which be held at the Sepang International Circuit from 1-3 November.