MotoGP, Raul Fernandez: “I believe that with TrackHouse we can take a step forward, they are Americans, they have a different mentality”

Raul Fernandez, the Spanish MotoGP rider, is preparing for the 2024 season with renewed determination. Having improved his performances in the second half of the previous season, he aims to continue this positive trend in 2024. Fernández, who is part of the Trackhouse-Aprilia project, considers this year crucial to prove that he has his rightful place in the premier category of MotoGP.

After resolving his compartment syndrome issues in his right arm in 2023, Raul fernandez noted significant improvements in its performance: “ since Silverstone we started to work better » he declared to Motorcycle Magazine, who are " and to be more relaxed in the box. I finally started riding the way I wanted to. I'm still missing something to be 100%, but I'm on the right track and I think the last part of my journey will be seen in 2024. I always want to fight for the top 10. I believe that with TrackHouse we can take a step forward ».

He therefore approaches the new season with the objective of regularly fighting for the top 10 and becoming a reference at Aprilia. Despite contractual pressure with an expiring deal, he remains focused on his performance on track, saying he wants to succeed for himself and for those who have placed their trust in him: “ I want to be a reference at Aprilia. If you don't get results, people don't trust you. I want to gain this trust, Aprilia must be aware that it has a rider it can trust. This is my resolution for 2024 ».

Raul Fernandez: “ I see in TrackHouse the hunger and desire to do something different in MotoGP »

The teammate of Miguel Oliveira is optimistic about the positive impact of the arrival of Trackhouse Racing, highlighting the different mentality of Americans. He believes in the potential growth of Trackhouse and Aprilia, highlighting the hunger and desire to make a difference in MotoGP: “ I see the hunger and desire to do something different in MotoGP. They are Americans, they have a different mentality. I believe they and Aprilia can grow ».

Asked about the 2023 RS-GP during the Valencia tests, Raul fernandez expressed his satisfaction, noting an improvement to the front of the bike: « in terms of pace I was 6-7 tenths faster, I was surprised. It's a step forward, we'll see how it goes ". He hopes the first impressions of the Sepang test will be positive and stresses the importance of greater support fromAprilia, particularly in terms of staff in the box and equipment: “Aprilia helps us a lot and when we finish a free practice session, there is almost always Romano Albesiano in our box. But from Aprilia we need additional help, to have one or two additional people in the box. In terms of equipment, I hope it will be better in 2024. Having the official bike also means communicating information to them, I don't want it to be only for me but also to help Aprilia grow. Ducati has a system that works ».

Despite the pressure of an expiring contract, Raul fernandez remains focused on his aspirations to become world champion, while emphasizing the importance of close collaboration with Aprilia to reach this goal. In this regard, the Noale factory has promised to equip its partner with RS-GP version 2024. Miguel Oliveira will be equipped with it from the start of the season Raul fernandez will then have it later.