MotoGP | Sepang Test Day 3, Oliveira: “Lap time is not important”

MotoGP Test Sepang Aprilia Trackhouse Racing – Miguel Oliveira closed the third and final day of the IRTA tests on the Sepang circuit with the 18th time.

After three intense days of testing in Malaysia, the Aprilia Trackhouse team rider struggled physically during the tests. The focus of the day was geared towards gaining a better feel for the bike, with Oliveira reporting on the challenges he encountered while trying to find the right set-up in different conditions. While aware of the apparent "slowness" in lap times, Oliveira underlines the team's attention in optimizing the set-up and refining the final details before the debut in Qatar.

Statements Miguel Oliveira Day 3 Test Sepang MotoGP 2024

“Physically it's a little difficult to manage all three days, but I actually feel good. The best training is on the bike, so that's good. We tried a couple of things this morning and totally missed the good temperature window to set a lap time. Then, we continued with used tires and tried to gain a little more feeling with a stable set-up because we changed a lot during each outing. We found that at that moment it was important to just get used to the bike and not experiment with too many things. At the end of the day, I remounted the rear tire but I couldn't improve. The ideal lap time is a little more satisfying, but we know how unimportant time is in a test, so we're not really panicking right now. We're just sorting out a couple of things to go to Qatar ready to work for the first race."