UPDATE: Quartararo declared fit but will miss FP2
Update from Petronas Yamaha: 'After his crash in FP1, Fabio was taken to the medical centre for checks. X-rays show no fractures, but he’ll undergo further treatment to a hematoma in his left ankle. He’s been declared fit, but won’t participate in the FP2 due to the painkillers he was administered. We’ll monitor his condition and update before FP3'.
Fabio Quartararo has been declared fit to continue the Australian MotoGP weekend after undergoing medical checks following a nasty fall during wet opening practice at Phillip Island.
Update from Petronas Yamaha: 'After his crash in FP1, Fabio was taken to the medical centre for checks. X-rays show no fractures, but he’ll undergo further treatment to a hematoma in his left ankle. He’s been declared fit, but won’t participate in the FP2 due to the painkillers he was administered. We’ll monitor his condition and update before FP3'.
Fabio Quartararo has been declared fit to continue the Australian MotoGP weekend after undergoing medical checks following a nasty fall during wet opening practice at Phillip Island.
The rookie star, who has claimed six podiums this season and battled Marc Marquez for victory on the final lap at Misano and Buriram, was thrown from his Petronas Yamaha by an off-throttle highside at Turn 6.
The 20-year-old Frenchman immediately grabbed his lower left leg after landing awkwardly and was carried away on a stretcher before being transported to the circuit medical centre.
Fortunately, no fractures were found and Quartararo's been given the green light by doctors:
Medical Info Update #MotoGP rider #20 @FabioQ20 has been declared FIT following his medical check.
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) October 25, 2019
#AustralianGP
Quartararo secured the Rookie of the Year title last Sunday in Japan and currently holds both sixth place in the world championship and top satellite honours.
The #20 underwent arm-pump surgery earlier this season and suffered a 'small dislocation' to his shoulder during practice for the German MotoGP, but was able to continue.
Quartararo set the seventh fastest lap time in opening practice, 1.6s behind the factory Yamaha of Maverick Vinales.
| Australian MotoGP - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'38.957s | 13/20 | 323k |
| 2 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP19) | +0.147s | 12/15 | 315k |
| 3 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.385s | 17/17 | 317k |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.928s | 17/19 | 313k |
| 5 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +0.953s | 12/16 | 325k |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.363s | 16/23 | 316k |
| 7 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +1.618s | 18/19 | 313k |
| 8 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +1.630s | 17/20 | 323k |
| 9 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.718s | 20/21 | 314k |
| 10 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +1.733s | 7/18 | 316k |
| 11 | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | +1.842s | 16/17 | 304k |
| 12 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.903s | 14/21 | 320k |
| 13 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +2.095s | 13/21 | 323k |
| 14 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +2.116s | 13/16 | 315k |
| 15 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | +2.161s | 15/20 | 306k |
| 16 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +2.223s | 12/21 | 317k |
| 17 | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +2.414s | 19/21 | 310k |
| 18 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +3.001s | 14/16 | 316k |
| 19 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +3.349s | 20/20 | 303k |
| 20 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | +4.590s | 21/21 | 300k |
| 21 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +4.822s | 9/13 | 319k |
| 22 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +5.191s | 8/13 | 323k |
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
