P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Instantly quick on his debut with the 2023 Aprilia, Raul Fernandez – and Trackhouse team-mate Miguel Oliveira – might yet have 2024 machines for the Sepang MotoGP test.
With the turmoil at Cryptodata RNF and Oliveira’s injury, Fernandez made his debut on the Aprilia test team using the 2023 RS-GP bike at the Valencia MotoGP test. He finished fifth, just 0.263s behind test leader Maverick Vinales, and felt a clear improvement with the new bike, especially in the front part. Fernandez felt very comfortable with the bike and praised Aprilia’s work. However, he identified difficulty in turning the bike when touching the gas as an area for improvement. Meanwhile, Trackhouse confirmed that they will take over Aprilia’s satellite project and aim to secure the latest 2024 RS-GPs for their riders. Oliveira is set to return at the Sepang test in February.
