Quartararo, dressed in a special Le Mans livery, launched from P5 and electrified the home fans by storming into second within the opening corners. Aggressive yet composed, “El Diablo” held his ground until Pedro Acosta slipped past at the end of lap 2. Over the next eight laps, 
Quartararo was forced to concede positions to four more rivals, but his determination never wavered. When Francesco Bagnaia crashed out on lap 16 and Joan Mir fell on lap 20, Quartararo capitalized, crossing the line in sixth, 7.756s behind the race winner after 27 laps.
Rins’ milestone race began from P11 but quickly turned difficult as he lost ground on the opening lap. By lap 3, he had slipped to P17, fighting to regain momentum. 
The Spaniard spent much of the race locked in battles with the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP duo and Franco Morbidelli, showing resilience even as the pack shuffled around him. Attrition played its part, with Alex Márquez crashing out and Diogo Moreira dropping down the order, allowing Rins to climb steadily. By the chequered flag, he had fought his way back to twelfth, 32.343s off the leader.
The results leave Quartararo 16th in the championship standings with 26 points, while Rins sits 19th with 7 points. As a team, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP holds 10th in the standings with 33 points, and Yamaha ranks fifth among constructors with 29.
Sport Manager, Yamaha Motor Racing & Team Director, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP “This Grand Prix really felt like two different stories for us. Fabio made a bold call with the soft front tyre, and it paid off. We were nervous it might drop off, but he managed it brilliantly and extracted the maximum from our package. Sixth place is a very encouraging result, especially at his home race. Álex, meanwhile, had a tougher outing with ups and downs that cost him positions. We’ll go through the data carefully and prepare to bounce back stronger in Barcelona.”
Fabio Quartararo
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider “Braking was the key today, and it’s where I could really make the difference. For the first time in a long while, I felt I could push at 100%. The opening lap was especially fun — everything was close, overtakes were possible, and I could really feel the limit of the bike.
That gave me confidence. It was a solid race, and now I’m curious to see how this feeling translates to other track layouts.”
Álex Rins
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider “It was a tough race, no doubt. Midway through, I had trouble engaging the right gear, which cost me valuable positions before it resolved itself. It’s frustrating because we had a strong Friday, and I wanted to carry that momentum.
Still, we managed to finish and collect points. Now the focus shifts to Barcelona, where I’ll aim to turn things around.”
With the French GP complete, the squad now heads directly to Barcelona for the Grand Prix of Catalunya on May 15–17, where Quartararo will look to build on his home‑race momentum and Rins will aim to turn his milestone into a springboard for stronger results.