After a five-week break, Miguel Oliveira and the CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team arrive this weekend at Silverstone for the ninth round of 2023, which begins the second half of an intense season. After a long period of recovery after a challenging start to the season, the pilot from Charneca de Caparica is confident and fully able to start this next phase with enthusiasm.
Miguel Oliveira had to recover from a shoulder injury sustained at the Spanish GP, in what was only the fourth round of the season. The Portuguese rider struggled to recover and worked to improve his condition at subsequent races at Mugello, Sachsenring and Assen. However, it was positive that he was able to take a well deserved five-week break, which has given him enough time to recover fully ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.
“I think it’s a great time to come back after such a long break, that was really helpful for me to recover my shoulder 100%. I came to a fitness level close to where I was at the start of the season. I obviously feel very confident and happy to get on working and really be competitive again back on my Aprilia RS-GP. It wasn’t the start of the season that we had hoped for, but we take on the second half and aim to bring back good results for all of us”, said Miguel Oliveira.
For the remaining 12 rounds of 2023, the format has changed slightly. The British Grand Prix starts with 'Free Practice 1' at 10:45 local time on Friday, meaning the session does not count towards qualifying, while the 60-minute practice session on Friday afternoon at 15:00 local time will determine the entries for “Qualifying 1” and “2” which take place on Saturday.
Remember that Miguel Oliveira currently occupies 17th place in the World Drivers' Championship, with 27 points.
