
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Make Steps on Day 2 at Mandalika

Despite dark clouds looming above the new Mandalika Circuit on Day 2, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli enjoyed a positive second day of testing. With the track conditions improved compared to yesterday and with more laps under their belt, the teammates were able to better compare their bike’s settings to last week’s during the Sepang Test and took 4th and 12th place respectively in both the Day 2 and combined timesheets.
Lombok (Indonesia), 12th February 2022
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli used the second day of testing in Indonesia to work through a number of different test items and made positive progress, taking 4th and 12th place respectively in today’s standings and the combined rankings.
Like yesterday, Quartararo was quick to find a good rhythm and by 11:00 local time he had set a 1’31.820s, which put him in second place provisionally. He held the position for the majority of the session until the pace quickened in the final hour. He responded with a 1’31.564s lap, set on 66/68, to end the day in fourth place in the Day 2 and combined results, 0.275s from first.
After a solid first day of testing, Morbidelli was fully motivated to get back to work this morning. He stayed completely focused during an intensive session, aiming to further improve his feeling with the bike. It paid off. He posted a solid 1’31.849s on lap 63/64, which put him in 12th in the Day 2 and combined timesheets, with a 0.560s margin to first.
Like yesterday, Quartararo was quick to find a good rhythm and by 11:00 local time he had set a 1’31.820s, which put him in second place provisionally. He held the position for the majority of the session until the pace quickened in the final hour. He responded with a 1’31.564s lap, set on 66/68, to end the day in fourth place in the Day 2 and combined results, 0.275s from first.
After a solid first day of testing, Morbidelli was fully motivated to get back to work this morning. He stayed completely focused during an intensive session, aiming to further improve his feeling with the bike. It paid off. He posted a solid 1’31.849s on lap 63/64, which put him in 12th in the Day 2 and combined timesheets, with a 0.560s margin to first.
Fabio Quartararo
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider
Franco Morbidelli
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider