Between Raul Fernandez and KTM, it's a relationship that seems complicated and that needs to be monitored like milk on fire. So, if the matter of negotiations behind the truck with Yamaha experienced last year is officially closed, behind the scenes, there does not seem to be any peace of mind. Hervé Poncharal, who welcomes him to his team this year, with Remy Gardner, has already warned that the competition will very quickly come back to enlist the 21-year-old Spaniard. It’s now the turn of Pit Beirer, KTM sporting director, to step up…
Given the atmosphere, one might wonder if between Raul Fernandez et Yamaha the bridges were really cut and if, between the same Spaniard and KTM, relations were consolidated. In any case, they were well and truly established by a solid contract. But all the same, vigilance must be required. Hervé Poncharal said so on speedweek : " it will be my duty to provide both pilots with the best possible technical and human support ". The team boss Tech3 even adds: “ you have to create a family atmosphere. I think it's going to be very, very important, especially for Raúl ».
Car Fernandez is someone sensitive… “ When you have a driver as ambitious as Raúl, it is clear that he wants to ensure that he is not at a technical disadvantage compared to his KTM colleagues Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder. This is why I am very grateful to the entire KTM management that we now have four real factory riders in the MotoGP World Championship ».
“Raul Fernandez is such a nice guy but he is very emotional”
The Frenchman thus sends a clear message to the management of KTM, the consideration of which thus came from Pete Beirer : " we put our hearts on the table for our drivers and we do everything to make them happy » he said on crash.net. " We talked a lot with Raul. It is difficult today for young people to have normal growth. Every time they take off their helmet, there's a camera, there's a microphone, there's lots of people asking them questions and when they say something and it's a title. Raul is such a nice guy but he is very emotional, very warm, and it's our job to convince him that the best place to be is where he is now, with us ».
Raul fernandez is considered a very promising youngster by all the manufacturers present in MotoGP and there is a rumor according to which discussions with Yamaha were only suspended and could resume since the contracts of almost all official drivers expire at the end of the year...
