After the MotoGP summer break, Raúl Fernández will finally receive the latest version of the Aprilia RS-GP at the British GP. Unlike the other riders from the Noale manufacturer, including his teammate Miguel Oliveira from Trackhouse Racing, the Spaniard has been riding last year’s bike.
Trackhouse Racing’s late entry into the championship meant that they could only start the season with the newest bike being given to one rider – Oliveira, who is more experienced and finished ahead of Fernández in last year’s standings.
Interestingly, despite this theoretical disadvantage, Fernández is currently better positioned in the World Championship after eight rounds, sitting in 12th place with 40 points. The Portuguese rider Oliveira has 32 points and is in 16th place.
Ahead of the German GP, team principal Davide Brivio confirmed that Fernández is about to part ways with the 2023 RS-GP: ‘For Raul, it will be the last race on the 2023 Aprilia RS-GP but we will continue to find ways to get even more performance’, he said in a press release.