Since leaving Tech 3 KTM following a dismal rookie season in MotoGP, Ferna🍷ndez has looked reborn with RNF Aprilia, both on and off-track. 

Fern🌠andez was a constant presence inside the top 15 positions throughout the three day test, with a best finish of sixth taking place on day two. 

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But while his level of performance has picked up since jumping aboard the Apri🐓lia, it’s Fernandez’s demanor which has greatly changed since last season.

"I came back to my normꦜal training but I enjoyed that," said Fernandez when asked if anything about his off-season preparation had changed. "When I came here [Sepang] I said - ‘I’m happy with my life’ - I wil🔯l be happy on a MotoGP bike also. 

"The team helped me a loꦰt and they made me very calm in all the difficult moments. It looks always easy but sometimes our mind as a rider is complicated. For that, I think I have a really nice team and they give me the support necessary."

Fernandez also he🍸aped praise on both Razlan Razali (RNF Aprilia Team Owner) and Wilco Zeelenberg (Team Manager) for the impact they’ve had sinceꦡ his move to Aprilia.

The former Moto2 runner-up said: "From the bike I don’t know [what is the best attribute]. But I know that it’s a big 🉐family and this is amazing. Not just with Aprilia but my team with Razlan [Razali] and Wilco [Zeelenberg]. They did a fantastic job with us, with the rider, I m🍸ean. 

"They support us like a factory rider even thoug💃h I was never a factory rider. I feel that Aprilia supports me like a factory rider. They give me the confidence to go fast."

Fernandez impressed by race pace at Sepang MotoGP test

While it was his time att♍ack runs which saw him challenge for a top ten finish on day three, the performance shown over longer runs is what pleased Fernandez the most, even if he was quick to point out that Sepang is not representative of the circuits that will follow.

Fernandez added: "Was a very nice test for me. I worked a lot on myself like I said before. It was important to work on myself but it was a nice surprise to have the time that I hꦗave. 𓆉;

"Espec🌸ially the [race] pace, it was so good. I’m really happy but Sepang is not easy and it’s not a refඣerence for the championship. 

"It is true day-by-day that MotoGP is getting closer. It’s true that I saw 21 ri🧜ders within a second which is amazing. But I’m really happy from my side anꩵd Aprilia did a great job with the bike. 

"They worked like animals during this winter.🥀 From Valencia to here I changed a lot my miꦕnd and you can see in the results."