The 2021 MotoGP champion only missed out on back-to-back titles at final round of last season but his manufacturer began it🐭s decline a year ago, and now is worryingly 💯lagging behind the three European brands.

Quartararo’s brilliance is rarely questioned yet he could only manage 15th at the British 🌠MotoGP, ahead of only the LCR Honda duo plus riders who didn’t finish.

“After the Misano test, this is where we find outꦡ if it’s a turning point or not,” was his strict deadline imposed on Yamaha.

The September 11 test i♌s where Yamaha will discover if their plans for the 2024 M1 look promising or not.

Then at th🉐e Japanese MotoGP on September 29-October 1, they will run Cal Crutchlow as a wildcard in a further attempt to gather data to provide a competitive๊ bike next year.

But Quartararo does not expect miracles from Crut𒆙chloജw’s appearance.

“Well, it’s just a wildcard,” he dismissed. 

“I don’t🌳 think it will be a big turning pointಞ for us. Cal is doing tests, I think. But hopefully it’s true and it can be a turning point."

If Quartararo is not iꦑmpressed by what he finds at the Misano test, he will become another high-profile rider who may look for a🦄 more competitive solution in 2024.

Yamaha managing director Lin Jarvis admitted: “Fabio i♛s a world champion of less than two years ago.&nb🍸sp;

This time last year💫, he was leading the championship. 

“He expects better, is accustomed to better, capabꦛle of better. He has been quite rightfully so frus𓆉trated. 

“He gives his maximum but has been in i🦩ncidents created by over-riding or being in the middle of the pack.&nbꦐsp;

“I understand his frustration. We need to deliver a package to our riders to allow them ꦜto perform to the best of their abilities.”