Tech3 KTM Factory Racing's Raul Fernandez has been declared unfit for the Red Bull Spanish Grand Prix after failing to recover from a right hand injury he suffered in Portimao last weekend. The Spaniard was caught out by a damp patch during Q1 at the Portuguese Grand Prix, forcing him out of the Round 5 of the MotoGP™ World Championship on Sunday as a result of that injury.
The rookie was hopeful to make his return this weekend but following a medical check ahead of FP1 in Jerez, he's once again been ruled out meaning he'll be unable to take part in his home Grand Prix.
I really wanted to race in Jerez and it's a shame not to be able to race in front of the public and feel their support. Now it's time to think about Le Mans, because it's a very important race for my team. pic.twitter.com/1TCsiiVi0D
— Raúl Fernández (@25RaulFernandez) April 29, 2022
It marks yet another challenging moment in a difficult start to life in MotoGP™ for the talented youngster. After taking Moto2™ by storm in 2021, breaking Marc Marquez's record for wins in a rookie campaign, he's so far failed to register a premier class point and will now have to wait until the French Grand Prix in two weeks' time for his next chance at getting on the scoreboard.