Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP |News details:Quartararo in Line-Up for Valencia GP Q2, Rins to Tackle Q1

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The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team had a mixed Grand Prix of the Valencian Community Friday. Despite a setback mid-way through today's Practice, Fabio Quartararo managed to secure P10 and a direct entry into Q2. Álex Rins wrapped up the afternoon session in P17, putting him on the entry list for tomorrow's Q1.

Cheste (Spain), 14 November 2025

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team's Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins had to push hard on the Friday at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. The Practice times at the short track were all very close together, promising an exciting Grand Prix of the Valencian Community race weekend. Quartararo ended the Practice session in 10th and will take part in tomorrow's Q2, while Rins placed 17th, which puts him on the entry list for tomorrow's Q1.

Quartararo completed this morning's Free Practice 1 in 13th place. He made progress in the early stages of the afternoon Practice session and was featuring inside the top 10 when at the midway stage he encountered a sudden technical problem. The Frenchman was quick to return to the box though. As he headed back out on track, he had to push to regain a direct Q2-entry, but he was unfazed. His best time of 1'29.673s, set on lap 18/23, got the job done. It earned him 10th place in the classifications, 0.433s from the top.

Rins ended FP1 in 15th place with a 1'31.301s, but he felt that he would be able to make a step forward at the Ricardo Tormo track in the Practice. The Spaniard worked diligently in the afternoon session and dropped under the 1'30s mark when he set a 1'29.999s on his 22nd and final lap. However, it was not enough to contend for the top 10. It put him in 17th place in the classifications, 0.759s from first.

The teammates will be back in action for FP2, held tomorrow from 10:10-10:40 (GMT+1). The qualifying sessions will follow from 10:50-11:30, and the 13-lap Sprint will start at 15:00.

Massimo Meregalli

Team Director, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP

"We had a bit of a complicated start. Fabio made good progress between the morning session and the afternoon Practice. He was showing good pace, but a sudden technical error cost him time and spoiled his plans for the Practice. However, Fabio showed his adaptability and still got the job done. In the end, Álex was not fast enough in the time attacks. The team will help him prepare for tomorrow's Q1 session, because we expect that it will be a tough battle for those top two spots. Overall, the times of the entire MotoGP field are close together: with 19 riders within 1s it promises to be an entertaining final showdown for the fans."

Fabio Quartararo

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider

"I had an issue with leaking fuel in the Practice. Other than that, I was struggling to find a good feeling with the front. Hopefully tomorrow we can make a step, also on one-lap speed, so I'll feel a bit more comfortable. It looks like our base at the last two races doesn't translate well here, but we are trying to figure out what we can do."

Álex Rins

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider

"Our weekend started in the Practice – let's say it like that – because in FP1 I really struggled with the setting of the bike. We were using a 'normal' set-up in the morning, but I couldn't turn well and was going wide. So, we did a drastic set-up change for the Practice, and I noticed a big positive change. We have given it everything we have since the first session, but we still need to polish some small things to be a bit more towards the front."