His debut season last year, which was also the debut season for Petronas Yamaha SRT, saw him immediately impress at the first round in Qatar, setting the fastest lap around Losail International Circuit – an achievement that he repeated at Le Mans, his home Grand Prix. ‘El Diablo’ also became the youngest ever MotoGP™ pole sitter in Jerez, in what was a historic day for the team, with Franco Morbidelli joining him on the front row of the grid after qualifying second.

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