To cope with the heat demands of the Buriram track, Michelin’s rear tyres feature a carcass that is slightly harder than normal.
A similar tyre is always brought to Thailand and Austria, but it was also used in India and Indonesia – where Quartararo was competitive and finished third in both grands prix.
Quartararo secured direct passage into Q2 for Saturday’s qualifying after ending Friday eighth overall and explained that the tyre casing brought to Thailand hinders Yamaha less than it does its rivals.
“Yes, it was the main goal and we did it in a good way,” the Frenchman said about getting into Q2.
“So, I’m really happy, the pace was good. As soon as we have a [tyre] casing that is a little bit different from normal, we can enjoy a little bit more.
“For us, it [the bike] is the same, but the others cannot use all of their power. So, that was good.”
Source: Autosport