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Michael Rinaldi says his aim for the 2024 WorldSBK season is to be calmer heading into each round.
After losing his factory seat, Rinaldi is now riding for the Motocorsa Ducati team. Although he won’t be expected to achieve the same results as when he raced alongside Alvaro Bautista, Rinaldi showed potential and was a threat to top riders when he performed at his best. However, inconsistency was an issue for him, which he hopes to address with a different approach next year. Rinaldi wants to approach the race weekend in a calmer way, with less pressure, which he believes helped improve his performance in the last few rounds. The best moment of his 2023 campaign was the race at Misano, where he raced in front of his loved ones in yellow, although he had a bittersweet moment in Race 2 when he finished third and touched Toprak. Winning at Aragon was also a highlight for Rinaldi, as it marked his return to the top of the podium after a winless 2022 season. However, the worst moment for him was at Mandalika, where he was leading the race by four seconds before a red flag was deployed, and he didn’t have new tires for the restart.
