Rider Profile
2026 Season Snapshot
- Position
- 15
- Points
- 61
- Grand Prix starts
- 15
- Grand Prix wins
- 0
- Grand Prix podiums
- 0
- Pole positions
- 0
Sprint wins: 0Sprint podiums: 3
From junior champion to MotoGP Rookie of the Year
Fabio Quartararo is a French rider who began racing as a child and moved to Spain to develop his career. After consecutive CEV Moto3 titles in 2013 and 2014, he entered the world championship in 2015 and quickly took podiums and pole positions. Following his move to Moto2, he claimed his first win in that class in Catalunya in 2018.
Quartararo entered MotoGP with an independent Yamaha team in 2019, earning seven Grand Prix podiums, fifth overall and Rookie of the Year in his first season. Consecutive Grand Prix victories at Jerez in 2020 marked his emergence as a premier-class title contender.
France’s first MotoGP world champion
In 2021, Quartararo joined Yamaha’s factory team, won five Grands Prix and regularly finished on the podium, ultimately becoming France’s first MotoGP world champion. In 2022 he won in Portugal, Catalunya and Germany, taking his title defence to the end of the season and finishing runner-up.
Yamaha’s competitiveness subsequently changed, leaving Quartararo with a different motorcycle context from his title-challenging years. Second place in Spain in 2025 and his speed while leading in Britain provide concrete race examples for examining this development phase.
Yamaha’s new V4 phase in 2026
In 2026 he continues with number 20 alongside Álex Rins as Yamaha moves to a V4 engine. Continuity within the factory team allows him to compare his earlier M1 racing experience with the new platform.
Pramac also runs Yamaha machinery, with Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu bringing different backgrounds. Comparing all four Yamaha riders at the same circuit helps clarify the relationship between adapting to the new platform and individual performance.
What to watch
Watch Quartararo’s mid-corner speed, his distance from the rider ahead after corner exit and tyre performance over a race stint. With a new bike, it is particularly useful to compare qualifying, the Sprint and the Grand Prix separately, then assess changes between circuits. Straight-line top speed, the fastest lap and long-run competitiveness each provide different information.
Statistics scope
Historical statistics on this page cover only the MotoGP premier class, with Grand Prix wins and Sprint wins listed separately. Moto2, Moto3, 125cc and WorldSBK honours are described separately in the biography. The figures are a snapshot of the official API on 1 October 2026; see this site’s standings for the latest points.
Last checked: 1 October 2026 · Historical statistics and current points are maintained separately