Fabio Quartararo shed some light on his decision to throw in the towel despite leading the first 1 / 2 of the race at the Spanish GP.
The factory Yamaha rider led the race ahead of Ducati’s Jack Miller before slowing down and losing his grip right in front row.
It was a bitter pill to swallow for the 21-year-old Frenchman, who had been brilliant in the initial phase of the race, cruising his way ahead before succumbing to 13th place because of physical problems.
“I had a big problem with the arm. I suffered for six laps with pain, i quickly couldn’t inflict more.
“I’m so sad for which happened because I was feeling really easy in-front, I was P4, and I could overtake them.
“I was confident with the interest rate. We'd an incredible pace a few days ago and merely had no more power within the arm,” he explained.
The arm-pump problem wasn't new for the rider, as Quartararo had to undergo surgery in 2021 when he was still with Petronas Sepang Racing Team.
“It had been dangerous for me to ride for half a race, but I didn’t wish to stop because I knew that perhaps a couple of points can be very essential for the championship.
“I gave everything, and unfortunately, I'd this issue,” said Quartararo.
