Francesco Bagnaia (P1) – “I’m really happy; it’s a special feeling to be back atop the podium after what wasn’t the easiest of times. I knew I had to be patient, as the feeling was not ideal, but we started this weekend in a good way as we built upon the progress made in Argentina. It’s clear that Marc was stronger today, too, but the conditions were tricky, and the kerbs were really wet, especially the one at turn five, which I had noticed already during the warm up lap. After his crash, I tried to pull away and it wasn’t easy, as Alex (Márquez) had a great pace. Winning is what keeps you going, especially when you miss that taste that you had many times before. It’s fantastic.”
Alex Marquez (P2) – “Let’s enjoy the moment. This track is not among my favourites and I wasn’t feeling at my best today on the bike. Despite all of this and the chaos at the start of the GP, we did well in staying focused. When I saw Marc crashing out I realised I had to be twice careful and bring home the result. We’re leading the championship, for what’s worth, but it’s a great moment for me and my team. Let’s enjoy it.”
Fabio Di Giannantonio (P3) – “I am really happy and proud of my team, who made an incredible job. I’ve said it many times, but I want to repeat that. We’ve been amazing, it’s a result we’ve been looking for since last year and it came here in the U.S. Wow! After all the worrk we’ve done in 2024 and a very hard winter, maybe unfair, we worked very hard together. The team helped me a lot and we are back to the fight now. I am very proud of this third place. We celebrate this result and the next goal is to keep working like this.”
Franco Morbidelli (P4) – “I am happy with this race because on Saturday we struggled a bit, but today I felt good despite a bad start. The first laps were packed with battles, but then I could set my pace. Overall, it was a good wewekend, but today we did a step forward. I felt a lot of potential in Sunday’s race. The goal for the next races is to mantain this momentum going and to try to be as close as possible to the top places.”
Jack Miller (P5) – “It was a good day for us. We had solid pace throughout the entire race after a strong start, where I also managed to stay out of trouble at Turn 1. The bike was behaving well, and I was trying to get the maximum out of it. We definitely made some improvements from Saturday. I really hope we can continue this trend, and I‘m looking forward to Qatar, where, in dry conditions, we can keep working and making progress to improve the bike even further. I‘m also very happy for the entire Prima Pramac Yamaha team. They work so hard every day to give me a great bike, and they deserve a day like this. The atmosphere is so amazing that it just makes me want to give them more and more.”
Marco Bezzecchi (P6) – “I’m rather satisfied with this race. It was obviously an extremely complicated weekend and our starting position conditioned us a bit. The second half of the race was especially positive. I began to feel increasingly better, both physically and in terms of my feeling with the bike. I was overtaking well and braking accurately. My pace improved consistently, which allowed me to make up a number of positions. When I saw that I was lapping at excellent times, I really started having fun. It’s a pity they shortened the race by one lap, because I would have been able to make a play for fifth place.”
Enea Bastianini (P7) – “I’m happy with my race. It’s been the best one so far this season but also for my feeling on the bike. I was riding well and it was the first time I felt like one package with the bike. We had made improvements, and the front end was working better after we changed the balance. We need to check this now for the next race.”
Luca Marini (P8) – “We confirm that our package is improving with each GP, and I think we were able to make a good a good step with the setting. The bike is working better, and I am really enjoying riding it, especially in the entry phase. But there were some mistakes from my side which limited our performance. I went with the wrong tyre, I put soft-soft and it was not a mistake I have ever made before in this situation. The track was able to dry very quickly, unlike on Friday when it took a long time to dry. Even with the wrong tyre, we made a really good race so this is the positive that we have to focus on. If we can put everything together, we can achieve even more.”
Fabio Quartararo (P10) – “I don’t understand why I crashed on the sighting lap. I was basically upright, the tarmac looked quite dry, and I wasn’t even pushing, but I lost the front – it was a strange crash. It was my first crash of the year, and the first one in a long time. I then went to the starting grid. I was on rain tyres during the first starting grid procedure, and it was a mess. Then we had the delayed start. My first bike was damaged anyway, so I had to use my second bike, which had a different chassis and swingarm… But, overall, we had a great weekend, especially the Sprint, and hopefully we’ll have better luck at the next one.”
Álex Rins (P11) – “We were able to understand the bike and the set-up. We changed the set-up quite a lot compared to yesterday. We did a step in Warm Up, and it was positive. Then we made one more step for the main race. But, honestly, I’m happy with how I managed all the nerves, because it was super easy to make a mistake. We did a good start. I had some contact on the first lap, which forced me to go back to last the position. Step by step I recovered, and I was able to finish in P11. We will keep working, and let’s see if we can have a good feeling in Qatar.”
Augusto Fernández (P13) – “It was a very complicated race at the end of a tough weekend due to the challenging conditions we faced. From the start, there was a big question mark over whether to use wet or dry tires. Obviously, for me, since I need to regain my rhythm while also helping Yamaha with development work, the second option was the best choice. I‘m happy because, in the end, I had a strong race with steady progress and an increasingly better feeling on the bike. On top of that, I managed to score three points, which is a big morale boost. These points are also thanks to the team, for the way they welcomed and supported me throughout the weekend. Last year, Prima Pramac won the World Championship, and after working with them these past days, it‘s clear why, they are an incredibly professional team.”
Maverick Viñales (P14) – “A lot of things happened but I’m happy because we improved the feeling and the rhythm was good. My plan was to start the race and come in and change the bike with dry tires but then everyone left the grid, there was a red flag and we had the chance. Unfortunately, the bike then stopped when we came around again and I was in the pitlane. Anyway, from there it was good!I think we had the level for the top five. We need to keep believing and Qatar is a nice track. I think we can do it.”
Lorenzo Savadori (P15) – “I’m satisfied with the race because we took a big step forward. It was an extremely difficult weekend, with constantly changing conditions, but we had a good race pace and, most importantly, the things we tested gave us a rather clear direction to follow. In any case, these are elements that we will still need to check again during the upcoming private tests in Misano. It was a good race. We battled and we also managed to work a bit on speed and performance. It was positive to see the Aprilia bikes get close to the positions that count.”
Somkiat Chantra (P16) – “It was a difficult race for me, really tough. This track has a lot of direction changes and corners, making it quite challenging. The positive thing is that we made improvements in the braking areas, and we’re working hard. We’re not giving up, and we’ll aim to do better in Qatar.”
Johann Zarco (P17) – “It was good to start on slicks in the end. It was a crazy start to the race! I didn’t expect the track to dry that quickly, but luckily, we were ready and could make the switch. I’m happy that we took a step forward from yesterday to today, which allowed us to push and get the performance we needed. That’s really important. As for the crash, I lost the rear end of the bike. Overall, the key is that we’ve been competitive and received some positive signs. I’m happy with the progress we’re making, and I want to thank the team for their hard work.”
