After spending almost the entire race behind Pol Espargaro, MotoGP title contender Fabio Quartararo finally overtook the KTM rider for what had become third place, on the penultimate lap.
Fabio Quartararo joined Factory Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi in trying some new M1 chassis, electronic and exhaust parts during Tuesday's Misano test.
Fabio Quartararo was quick to admit he made 'many mistakes' at Misano on Sunday, where a first DNF of the season also cost him the MotoGP title he has held since the Jerez season opener.
After several rounds in the wilderness, Fabio Quartararo looked back to his imperious season-opening Jerez form as he topped Friday practice for the Misano MotoGP.
The upcoming Misano MotoGP double, which starts this weekend, could be crucial for Fabio Quartararo's title hopes. After starting the season with a perfect pair of victories at Jerez, the Petronas Yamaha rider's results have gone on a downward slide to seventh, eighth and 13th.
Fabio Quartararo is looking to Yamaha to fix a multitude of performance issues encountered in Sunday's Styrian MotoGP, after his MotoGP title lead was slashed to just three points.
With two victories from two pole positions, Fabio Quartararo leads the MotoGP standings with a perfect 50 points heading into this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix.
MotoGP's newest race winner, Fabio Quartararo, says he is no longer 'obsessed' with being fastest in every session. The Petronas Yamaha star frequently topped the timesheets during practice and qualifying during his rookie campaign, but was ultimately denied a race victory.
Morbidelli sets the pace during Free Practice 2 at the season-opening Spanish MotoGP, but the boiling temperatures mean reigning world champion Marquez's 1m 37.350s morning time remains the best of the day.
Petronas Yamaha has announced its first rider signing for the 2021 MotoGP season - and it isn't Valentino Rossi. Instead, countryman Franco Morbidelli has been confirmed as remaining with the Sepang team for the next two years.
Khairul Idham Pawi isn't yet sure of his 2021 plans, but if he remains at the Sepang team the Malaysian will probably find himself in the same Petronas colours as MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.
Petronas SRT team director Johan Stigefelt acknowledges the revised MotoGP calendar will place new challenges and demands on his riders, but is confident all six are prepared both mentally and physically for what lies ahead.
There have been reports that Valentino Rossi has all but completed a deal to join Petronas Yamaha next season, including a further option for 2022, with only a few details to be decided.
A picture is starting to emerge of MotoGP's immediate future, in a post-coronavirus lockdown world. A proposal has been made to start the 2020 season with two consecutive races at the Jerez circuit, on July 19 and 24.
Petronas Yamaha team principal Razlan Razali has set out a deadline of 'July-August' to decide on the identity of Fabio Quartararo's 2021 MotoGP replacement.
When the factory Yamaha team decided they couldn't wait for Valentino Rossi to decide his MotoGP future and would sign Fabio Quartararo instead, they pledged to give the Italian a satellite seat should he race on in 2021.
Like everyone involved in MotoGP, Razlan Razali, team principal of Petronas Yamaha, is hoping for the best-case scenario of a return to racing in July or August.
John McPhee feels the ongoing break since round one of the Moto3 season has probably only increased the importance of his Qatar podium. The Petronas Honda rider clawed his way from outside the top ten to finish just 0.053s from race winner Albert Arenas during the March 8 race.
Razlan Razali is to step down as CEO of the Sepang Circuit to focus on his role as team principal for Petronas Sepang Racing in the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships.
Petronas Yamaha is targeting a MotoGP title fight with Fabio Quartararo this season, during what should be the Frenchman's final year before stepping up to the official Yamaha team in 2021.
Fabio Quartararo may already have a 2021 Factory Yamaha contract in his pocket, but the young Frenchman is pledging to 'give everything' during his final season at the Petronas team.