On a bike that he’s clearly gelling with a lot more than the Tech 3 KTM last season, the second-year MotoGP rider has looked more and more like the ‘Fernandez’ we saw in Moto2. 

After putting together one of 𝔉the best rookie seasons ever in the intermediate class, Yamaha attempted to poach the Spaniard away from KTM, who instead had to react quickly bꦿy promoting him to its Tech 3 team.

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However, that was not the move Fernandez wanted and it showed inꦅ his performances for KTM.

But after joining the team who initially wanted to sign him, albeit on Aprilia machinery now - by waiting a year to join RNF, Fernandez may have timed his move to perfection as Aprilia appears to be stronger than Yamaha as it stands - it seems at though a ꧂bounce back year could be in store for the young talent from Madrid.

Wins and podiums won’t be expected given it’s his first season with the team, plus the level being shown by others such as Ducati, however, Team Manager, Wilco Zeelenberg, has very high ꦏhopes for Fernandez.

Speaking to , Zeelenberg said: "As you know we wanted to have Raul in our team already last y𒉰ear and we weren’t able to do so, and he was disappointed about that, us too, but that happened and he’s back with his former crew chief and he’s seen the Aprilia last year as well.

"He thought the bike looks to be good, ꦗeverything is a lܫittle bit more relaxed and he has the things that he wanted to have. 

"The talent he never lost, he c🧜learly struggled last year but we had the same with Fabio. Fabio we knew was really talented but it didn’t come out, but when we put him on a MotoGP bike and he felt comfortable with his crew chief, with the team and he could build up, take his time, finally he won the championship. So this is clearly the aim we have with both of our riders."

Fernandez ‘enjoying’ himself after desired MotoGP move

Relfected in his demeaner at the Sepang test, Fernandez was smiling and in a great place, n🐻ot just because of his on-track showing, but because of the team environment that’s around him.

In fact, The Spaniard admitted that he feels like a ‘factory rider’ despite being on a bike that’s a year older than the new 2023-spec that 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Maverick Vinales will compete on.

Speaking about his mood which has greatly changed since joini♊ng RNF, Fernandez said: "I’ve started to enjoy myself on the bike for the first time since 2021, and that’s our job now, to try and enjoy and be🥀lieve more in me and the team because when you have a difficult year, it’s difficult to have this feeling.

"It’s allღ coming this year. With the Aprilia I feel really good and especially with the team I believe in them a lot and I think t🍃hey believe in me and we work very well together."