Fabio Quartararo struggles in Sepang practice session
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 11:55 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Fabio Quartararo finished third-slowest in Malaysian Grand Prix practice on October 30, expressing frustration over his performance at Sepang. The 2021 MotoGP champion, who faced difficulty handling his Yamaha M1, was visibly troubled, running wide multiple times during the afternoon session. Quartararo's struggles mark a notable departure from his previous outings in the area, where he had not encountered such challenges in recent years. As the practice sessions continue, he will aim to identify solutions to improve ahead of the race.
- •Quartararo achieved third-slowest time in practice at Sepang.
- •He expressed frustration, stating he hasn't struggled so much at Sepang recently.
- •Quartararo ran wide several times during the session.
- •The Malaysian Grand Prix is currently underway with further sessions ahead.
- •He aims to make improvements before the race.
- 11:55 AMMotorsport.com — Fabio Quartararo 19th and angry: “I’ve not struggled so much at Sepang in a long time”
"Fabio Quartararo was at a loss to explain his poor form after finishing third-slowest in Malaysian Grand Prix practice, admitting he had “not struggled so much at Sepang in a long time”. The 2021 MotoGP champion was seen running wide several times in the afternoon session on Friday, as he battled with his Yamaha M1 around the high-speed 5.4km circuit The issues left Quartararo visibly ...Keep reading
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