Fabio Quartararo made a mistake on the grid in the Assen MotoGP Sprint, finishing 10th.
What happened?
He underestimated his qualifying position and rolled into the wrong grid box.
Fabio Quartararo explained that he thought he was 11th, not 9th, which led to the error.
The Frenchman had a strong qualifying session, advancing from Q1 to Q2 and qualifying 9th.
Why it matters for Fabio Quartararo
The mistake cost him a better starting position, but he still managed a good start, praising the new front start device ban.
The start was the first competitive one since the ban, and Fabio Quartararo thinks it will be better again on Sunday for the full distance race.
What comes next?
Fabio Quartararo will look to improve his performance in the next race, focusing on getting used to the new start procedure.
He finished 10th in the Assen MotoGP Sprint, but was pleased with the start, saying it was quite great.
The Monster Energy Yamaha rider struggled with grip issues during the race, but tried to maximise his performance.
Fabio Quartararo explained that when he has more grip, he can push to the limit, but it's complicated when he doesn't have it.
He will look to bounce back in the next race, aiming to improve his results and get back on the podium.