Fabio Quartararo has lost his 3rd place finish result in the Spanish GP Sprint race for breaching the tire pressure limits set by the governing body. A a result Quartararo’s penalty drops him behind in fifth place, while Pedrosa moves up to third and Franco Morbidelli is promoted to fourth.
Quartararo said, “On the first lap, I gained close to ten positions, and I think this was the key to be fighting for a podium position. The track conditions were really tricky, and this caused many crashes at the front of the pack. Many people crashed in one particular corner, so I thought there was something on the track there, but I stayed focused, and I think it was great for us to be fighting, with Dani especially. He was behind me all the Sprint race: I could hear his bike. I didn’t know until the last two laps that I was fighting for third position, but it was nice. Especially the last lap was quite impressive. The penalty is a shame, but tomorrow we can try again. Hopefully, we can make a similar start, but realistically, if we’re able to finish inside the top 10, I think that would be a really great result.”