P1racenews AI automatic summary:
For Raul Fernandez, the two best MotoGP on-track outings of the calendar year 2023 may well have come before the opening race and after the final race
Raul Fernandez had a challenging MotoGP season with KTM, struggling with his qualifying form and often being the fourth-best Aprilia rider. Despite initial difficulties with arm pump, he showed improvement throughout the season, earning 14 points in the first half and 37 in the second. However, reliability issues and consistently qualifying outside the top 10 hindered his progress. Aleix Espargaro, his teammate, expressed his expectations for more from Fernandez, considering him one of the best young talents in the paddock. In the Valencia test, Fernandez had his most complete MotoGP weekend yet, delivering a competitive top-five finish. On Tuesday, he impressed even more, posting fast lap times and leaving observers in awe.
