Pramac Racing team boss Paolo Campinotti has spoken out about Fabio Quattararo’s views on Yamaha’s efforts in MotoGP this season, expressing his wish to be ‘more grateful’ to the Frenchman.
Every quarter He has become a very vocal person Yamaha As garages continue to express their disdain for the Japanese builder’s prototype over the past 12 months.
It is known that he is going to local rivals. Honda An era of new technical regulations for MotoGP next season, but with Yamaha looking down the barrel of 17 race weekends in 2026, his current concerns continue to be expressed.
Should Honda be worried about Fabio Quartararo’s mentality in MotoGP?
An exit for the former premier class world champion was always on the cards, it has been reported Quatararo decided to leave Yamaha Before giving their 2026 bike a chance during pre-season testing.
With criticism pouring from his mouth, Quattararo himself has now drawn the ire of those within the Yamaha MotoGP stable.
Paolo Campinotti has criticized the Yamaha star’s attitude and told Fabio Quattararo to be ‘more grateful’.
Yamaha sponsored CEO speaking via Sky Italia Pramac Racing The outfit’s Paolo Campinotti was asked to comment on Quartararo’s attitude towards the Japanese developer in their fight in the Premier League.
Moving on to Honda on the horizon, Quatararo recently admitted that he was riding ‘for himself’. instead of a team during the weekend during the competition.
Speaking to the Italian broadcaster, Campinotti explained why the 2021 world champion was ‘wrong’ to take that view on things.
What did you make of Fabio Quattro’s attitude at Yamaha this season?
Are you sympathetic or do you feel he is being disrespectful?
“It’s very critical at the moment, and when the driver starts with this mentality, it’s hard to see the positive aspects that could exist in the project. Everything is negative for him now,” Kompanytti said.
I think it’s difficult to see him – I hope, but I don’t think it’s possible – to contribute to the improvement.
“Now he is very negative about everything, and in my opinion, he is wrong, because Yamaha is the team that brought him to MotoGP, helped him win the world championship.
I think that even though this is a difficult and volatile time, it’s better to be a little more grateful. I believe that gratitude is always very important in life. Absence is not a good thing.
Fabio Quattararo’s criticism of Yamaha is not expected to go down well with Honda.
While both brands hail from Japan in the Qatar MotoGP future, they have a very similar culture. Too proud and suspicious of public criticism, whether warranted or not.
As such, it remains to be seen what Honda will do with the French press’ harsh criticism of Yamaha’s latest effort.
MotoGP professional Ricardo predicts that Jove will not ‘go well’ with the high officials in SakuraHe hopes for a quieter version of Quattro when he joins the group later this year.
Neil Hodgson thinks Yamaha should ban Quattro from doing interviews All in all, the 27-year-old is to avoid stoking the flames around the MotoGP operation.
Of course, with Quattararo being one of the most talented riders on the grid, having him as part of the team comes with its pros and cons.
If Honda can give him a bike that can compete at the front of the grid, it could be the start of a resurgence for the Frenchman in the pecking order next year.
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