P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oliveira ‘couldn’t see’, Fernandez fuming over bike swap penalty
Miguel Oliveira, the RNF Aprilia rider, made an impressive charge from 16th to 4th place in the opening laps of the race, despite changing from a dry setup to a wet one. However, as the rain intensified, his visor became overwhelmed, hindering his visibility. He ultimately retired from the race due to the lack of visibility three laps before the race was stopped. The team was unsure if he would be allowed to join the restart, but he was ultimately classified 18th and one lap down at the end of lap 12. Although he was able to restart from the pit lane, the restart was canceled and the results were taken from lap 12. Oliveira expressed his frustration with the visibility issues and his race being ended prematurely. Team manager Wilco Zeelenberg explained that Oliveira had to pit due to water getting inside his helmet, while team boss Razlan Razali suggested a change of helmet in the future. Oliveira’s teammate, Raul Fernandez, also faced difficulties in the race and received a long lap penalty, which he felt was unfair for his first flag-to-flag MotoGP race.
Source: Crash
