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Raul Fernandez wants to repeat the medium rear tyre gamble that delivered his Mugello MotoGP Sprint victory.
After a strong start in Hungary, Raul Fernandez is considering repeating the tyre strategy that led to his MotoGP Sprint victory at Mugello last weekend. He finished third in Friday practice at Balaton Park, behind Pedro Acosta’s KTM and Fabio di Giannantonio’s Ducati. Fernandez aims to reduce the gap to Acosta by four-tenths and confirm if the medium rear tyre can be used in the Sprint. He was the only rider with the medium rear tyre in Italy, questioning why not use it again in the Sprint. Fernandez felt confident with the medium tyre and acknowledged the challenge posed by Pedro Acosta in the third sector. Overall, Fernandez plans to improve in the third sector and explore the possibility of using the medium tyre for the Sprint. His teammate, Ai Ogura, finished as the next best Aprilia rider in fifth place.
