Miguel Oliveira and RNF set the record straight after incorrect ‘insult’ claims at Indonesian MotoGP
The confusion comes at the most awkward possible time because Oliveira, days ago, disputed RNF’s claim that he𝐆 has no release clause in his contract, amid Honda’s interest ꦆin him.
But during th𝓰e Indonesian MotoGP an interview with RNF team manager Wilco Zeelenberg was misinterpreted.
Simon Crafar, who conducted the interview, later clarified via social media: “Wilco on the grid standing nexꦅt t🍷o Raul & promo lady /brollie girl. I ask him about ‘Raul and Miguel’.
“B꧅etween my kiwi accent and his decades in pitlane damaged hearing, he hears me ask about ‘R♒aul and the-girl’.
“Conf💦used he replies ‘I 😼don't know.. about the girl, but Raul…’”
A statement from Zeelenberg🔴 was then shared ಞvia RNF and Oliveira’s social media profiles: “During the pre-race interview with 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 who was standing next to us.
“I would never 🌼talk negative about our riders. I hope this clears things up.”
A picture of Zeelenberg an🐭d Oliveira❀, making light of the situation, accompanied the statement.
Oliveira finishꦫed 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 question mark over Oliveira’s contract for 2024, and whether it enables him to move🍌 to a factory team or not.
