Fabio Quartararo also reflects on swapping seats with Valentino Rossi
His chances of equalling his rival’s tally should increase in 2025 and 2026 when he rides the official Ducati but Quartararo believes he has already done enough to be described as the greatest.
“I really like Valentino but, for me, Marc is the best in history, even if he has won fewer titles,” Quartararo told“In the wet, in the dry, in the wind, good conditions or bad conditions, he is very fast. “He is very aggressive. Maybe I am softer. When you see him, it’s like he’s going a second-a-half faster than you.”“I won the title in the year that he retired. So I had many things related to my idol.”
Rossi was moved from Yamaha’s factory to their satellite team in 2021, the final season before he retired.“In 2021 we exchanged places. It brings pressure,” he admitted. “He was out of the official team and 15 Italian journalists : ‘How are you going to do it because you have taken the place of the king?’"It was strange to meet him, and to first take a photo," he said."I said 'what time are we going? Nine in the morning?' He said 'no, 1pm in the afternoon.Charles Leclerc warns Ferrari won’t be the “favourites anywhere” in F1 2024
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