Fabio Quartararo, currently leading the MotoGP championship, shared that his misfortune at the Aragon Grand Prix extended beyond the race. After a heavy collision with Marc Marquez, the Yamaha rider was involved in a separate scooter crash while heading back to the pitlane and the medical center. Between the initial wreck, being hit by his own bike, and the blow to his title lead, it was a series of unfortunate events.
During the start, the 23-year-old Yamaha rider was overtaken by Marc Marquez heading into Turn 1. This marked a significant return for the Spaniard, who had been sidelined since May 2022 for surgery on his right arm. However, as they exited Turn 3 on the first lap, Marquez suffered a slide, catching Quartararo completely off guard and leading to the Frenchman slamming into the rear of the Honda.
Marquez, 29, had shown great pace by gaining seven positions early in his first race since June. In an attempt to stabilize a slide exiting Turn 3, he slowed down briefly, but Quartararo had no time to avoid him. The impact sent the Yamaha rider sliding across the asphalt. Despite being struck by his own M1 bike, Quartararo avoided major injuries, though he sustained friction burns and abrasions on his chest.
The misfortune continued as Quartararo headed back to the Yamaha garage. While riding on a scooter, he was involved in a head-on collision with a track marshal. Fortunately, he managed to escape serious harm once again.
Quartararo noted that while Marquez was performing well, the sudden slide made the collision inevitable, as he simply didn't expect the Honda to slow down so abruptly. He admitted that the details of the moment are a bit blurry. While Marquez later had another incident with Takaaki Nakagami, Quartararo's drama peaked when the marshal's scooter hit theirs at high speed; he credited his helmet for protecting him from a much worse injury.
Reflecting on the incident, Quartararo mentioned feeling sore and burned. He expressed deep frustration, noting that it was the first time in years he felt truly competitive at Aragon, making the Turn 3 crash even more disappointing. Despite a string of difficult recent races, he remains determined to bounce back and perform his best in the coming events.