Raul Fernandez after Qatar test: ‘The key was not to create dangerous situations’

Able to rival the factory Aprilia duo, Raul Fernandez was blisteringly quick at the Qatar MotoGP test.

Less than a tenth down on Aleix Espargaro and half a tenth faster than Maverick Vinales, Fernandez showed his potential aboard the RS-GP23 machine, which he will swap for a 2024-spec bike midway through the year.Alex Marquez on sharing garage with Marc: ‘We can make a really strong year’“We didn’t really focus on a fast lap, we just tried the soft tyre,” said Fernandez.

“The pace was very good, especially when working with the used tire. For us it was great, also seeing that I don’t feel 100% fit yet, which hopefully is going to improve for the GP.” Oliveira was the only Aprilia rider not inside the top 10, and although it was a better test for the Portuguese rider than Sepang, he was still ‘not fully satisfied’.

“Finally, it was four days with the same bad feeling and today with a slightly different bike, I could finally start to make some steps and be competitive.

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