DOHA: The Red Bull Ring plays host once again this weekend for the Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Osterreich, and the pre-event Press Conference got the weekend underway with plenty to talk about.
Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), fresh from third place, was joined Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing); second in the standings, as well as reigning World Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Sunday charger Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), eight-time World Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and, of course, the man of the moment: rookie and Styrian GP winner Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing).
“Third again would also be a good place for us but we have seen a few things that can help. But I guess everyone will make a step but we looked at a few things about my riding style and the bike, we can improve a little bit but for sure not a massive step,” said Quartararo.
On teammate Maverick Viñales, “I have no proper comments. Not really surprised. I think and I guess many people know what happened. For me it’s no problem to ride alone. Difficult to say something, better to ask Yamaha people than myself. For me it won’t change anything about my weekend.”
