In recent weeks, Miguel Oliveira has been linked to Repsol Honda in MotoGP in 2024. The rider is expected to stay with the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team, whose leader Razlan Razali came to talk about the speculation of recent weeks – ensuring that the Portuguese rider was never close to leaving.
The Malaysian explained to the championship’s official website that the mutual commitment was clear since these rumors began to surface: ‘When the news first appeared in Mandalika, I think there were a lot of news from everyone, so Miguel and I spoke the next morning. I believe we were clear in our position and also clarified Miguel’s commitment. So, we left that behind to really focus on the last races of this year, and also on the next year. For us, we are very clear about each other’s commitment. So, there are no more stories in that sense‘.
Questioned about how close #88’s exit was to materializing, Razali stated to the championship’s official website. ‘It wasn’t really. I think the lesson learned from both parties is that when we hear news like this, it is important for us to sit down and discuss first, instead of having a strong reaction to all news. But then it’s difficult; it’s easy to react as we did‘.
Speculation has been intense in recent weeks. Has this affected Oliveira, in the leader’s view? ‘Well, we discussed this with him and he said no. But at the same time, we know how MotoGP riders are. Not forgetting that he is expecting the arrival of his second child, I believe next week. In my opinion, this affects you as a person, but he is trying to keep it separate. But it’s difficult‘.
