Miguel Oliveira and RNF set the record straight after incorrect ‘insult’ claims at Indonesian MotoGP
The confusioওn comes at the most awkward possible time because Oliveira, days ago, disputed RNF’s claim that he has no release clause in his contract, amid Honda’s interest in him.
But during 𓃲the I𝔉ndonesian MotoGP an interview with RNF team manager Wilco Zeelenberg was misinterpreted.
Simon Crafar, who con🉐ducted the interview, later clarified via social media: “Wilco on the grid standing next to Raul & promo lady /broll🐼ie girl. I ask him about ‘Raul and Miguel’.
“Between my kiwi accent and his decades in pitlane damaged heaಌring, he hears me ask about ‘Raulඣ and the-girl’.
“Confused he replies ‘I don't know.. abou༺t the girl, buജt Raul…’”
A statement from Zeelenberg was then shared via RNF and Oliveira’s social media profiles:𓃲 “During the pre-race interview wi𓆉th MotoGP, some people think that my comment about the “girl” was about Miguel.
“But that is wrong. When you see the video of the interview you can see that I’m talking about the grid girl wh🍃o was standing next to us.
“I would never ✅talk negative about our riders. I hope this clears things ဣup.”
A picture of Zeelenberg and Oliveira, making light of 🌞the situation, acc🦋ompanied the statement.
Oliv🤡eira finished the Indonesian MotoGP in 10th but his future is in question because Repsol Honda are seeking a replacement for Marc Marquez next year.
There is a quest♔ion mark over Oliveira’s contract for 2024, and whether it enables him to move to a factory team or not.
