MotoGP | Rossi: "Starting well to stay with those in front" – Moto

The front row of Sepang was entirely monopolized – for the first time by Le Mans 2017 – by the Yamaha. Fabio Quartararo preceded Maverick Vinales and Franco Morbidelli, the appeal is only missing Valentino Rossi, who could not do better than sixth position, detached by more than half a second from the three brand mates. However, the ‘Doctor’ is not discouraged by his 1’59,000 and has hinted that he has confidence in the cards that can be played on the race pace.

"All Yamaha's are very fast", He explained to the microphones of Sky, not hiding a bit of disappointment for the progress of the qualification: "I finally leave tomorrow sixth. You could do a little better, we were a bit in traffic, but it's not bad. My pace is pretty good. There are many who go, but it's not bad. Today I was pretty fast. Now let's look at the data and see if tomorrow we can change something, but being in the second row is not bad".

As often happens, the choice of tires will be fundamental, as will the final touches to the set-up in the warm up:We are trying a few things and the choice is open between soft and medium behind. The performance of the two tires is similar. We will have to see also in the warm up but we hope that tomorrow it will be dry. How pass Vinales is very fast. And also Quartararo, Marquez and Franco. Then there's me. Rins is not bad … we should try to leave well because in the first part of the race they are all very strong, and try to stay with them", Concluded Rossi.