Two years later, Augusto Fernández once again has Pedro Acosta as a teammate, now in MotoGP. The two will join Red Bull GasGas Tech3 and there are high expectations for the new Spanish rookie.
Number 37 hopes that his rookie teammate will be at a good level from the beginning, as he stated: ‘I think it will be sooner or later, as he did in Moto2. I remember he was leading in the second test of the season. He will be fast from the beginning. The shakedown with many riders on track will be good for him. Then, three more days with the experience of the first three days. Then Qatar, and the first race is after the test. So, I think he will arrive at a good level, knowing the bike and knowing the track where we will have the first race‘.
In Fernández’s understanding, having Acosta strong by his side will be beneficial for all parties: ‘It will be good for me, for the team, and for KTM in general to have him strong. I remember when he was very strong in Moto2, we were raising the level of the team. That was good for me‘.
