The Phillip Island circuit is narrower than many others on the calendar, and the wind is always a challenge, which could make the sprint race more risky. However, Miguel Oliveira does not anticipate this being the case at the Australian GP.
The Portuguese rider from CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team said he believes the shorter race will not be more dangerous than normal: ‘I don’t expect it to be more dangerous. We will have the same approach, let’s say. So, I hope not at least. But I don’t see why I should be worried about that for some reason’.
Regarding the problems the wind causes at Phillip Island, Oliveira commented: ‘I cannot tell you the exact thing. The worst is to have gusts of wind, but also if the average wind is quite high – I would say if it’s above 40km/h – that would be the case of maybe it’s too much’.