RiderTua.com – Similarities in riding style and speed have proven to be very helpful for the Monster Yamaha MotoGP rider duo Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins (his new teammate). However, the significant difference between the two is in terms of electronics, where Rins takes an approach that is considered more ‘old school’.
Quartararo emphasized, “Alex has a racing style that is more similar to me, only the electronics are very different. The electronics are a bit critical. He is the only rider who really races like that. But in terms of speed, he is very fast and in my opinion it really helped him and me.”
Alex Rins: V4 or Inline4 engine doesn’t matter
Alex Rins explains that he has a special approach to throttle control that doesn’t seem to suit other riders. “The situation is very similar on the Honda. When I rode the Suzuki, I was used to working only with the throttle. I mean with very low traction control and very low electronics,” explained the 28-year-old rider.
“And on the Yamaha, it seems like the power distribution path is different from the one I use on the Suzuki. I just try to make my own way, ride according to what I know and how I feel comfortable riding,” he added.
Quartararo mentioned electronics as an area where Yamaha had to improve rapidly. Therefore, Rins revealed that El Diablo had tried a ‘light touch’ approach to electronics during pre-season testing but wasn’t too happy with it.
Rins said that it depends on the rider. He wanted to feel the bike more in his hands (the role of electronics is reduced). More old school? Just say it like that, yeah!
Rins’ career in MotoGP began with an Inline4 engine configuration at Suzuki, where he recorded 5 race wins. Then added a further win with a V4 Honda engine last year. After Suzuki’s exit from MotoGP, Yamaha now has the only Inline4 engine on the grid. But for Rins, the difference is now less significant compared to aerodynamics.
Rins explained that currently, using a V4 engine or an Inline 4 engine, it doesn’t matter. For him, it’s more about aerodynamics. Good aerodynamics make the bike easier to turn. That’s his point of view.
After struggling with several corner problems in the season-opening series, using a similar set-up to Quartararo, Rins now intends to experiment more with his M1 set-up. Something that might still benefit both drivers.
