P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Miguel Oliveira has already picked up praise from BMW after his first WorldSBK test.
Miguel Oliveira has made a significant impact at BMW by impressing with his progress aboard the WorldSBK-spec M1000 RR during the first two days at Jerez, finishing eighth-fastest.
Although he was one second slower than Alex Lowes, who topped the times on the second day, Oliveira chose to work with race tires and not a qualifying tire, adapting himself to the BMW and Pirelli tires.
Oliveira, along with new recruit Danilo Petrucci and test rider Michael van der Mark, had a strong opening test of the 2026 preseason for BMW at Jerez, producing nearly 400 laps collectively.
The team is pleased with the progress made by all three riders, particularly with Oliveira’s impressive performance and focus on race tires, showing significant improvement from Wednesday to Thursday.
Work focused on ergonomics and electronics for Oliveira and Petrucci, with the team fine-tuning the setup and optimizing their performance on engine braking and traction control.
