Remy Gardner and Moto2 rookie Raul Fernandez head into this we𒐪ekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix following a double podium for the team in Qatar. 

Fernandez was a standout during pre-season testing, but has kicked on even further duri🦋ng the two Qatar races to claim a fifth place finish in round one, before securing a maiden Moto2 podium two we𒐪eks ago with third. 

The two top five finishes also resulted in the 🌸Spaniard being the top rookie, as he aims to continue his good form at Portimao where he won last year in Moto3.

"The first two races of the year were very good for us. This is my first season in the class and I feel like I'm learning something new a🤪ll the time," said Fernandez. 

"I did not expect to be on the podium 🅷in Qatar, but it's something that has given me a lot of confidence. However, our goal is still to make progress and take things slowly. 

"We don't want to set any position as a target; we⛎ want to have fun every time we go out on track. If we achieve this, then the results will come.

"I have great memories of the circuit, since last year I won there in Moto3. I hope to enjoy this Grand Prix, I am going there with great enthusias♏m and motivation."

The Red Bull KTM Ajo team find them🔯selves in a unique, but somewhat ideal position heading into this weekend, as they have both the Moto2 and Moto3 inaugural winners from Portimao in their☂ team.

It was also Gardner’sꦏ maiden win in the intermediate cla♐ss, which has certainly given the 23 year-old added confidence in 2021. 

The Australian finished runner-up to Sam Lowes both times in Doha, which is his best start to a Moto2🥃 campaign since joining the championship in 2016. 

S🐼peaking ahead of this Sunday’s third race, Gardner said: "We can look very positively at the first two races of the season. I feel comfortable with the team and we are doing a great job together. 

"We have a lo𒉰ng season ahead, but starting 2021 with two podiums is certainly a good thing.

"I come into the Portuguese Grand Prix with great expectat🍬ions, since it was there that I achieved my first World Championship victory l൲ast year. 

"Our goal will be to finish the contest with as m🐻any points as possible and𒉰 try to fight to place in the Top 3. 

"Portimao is a track that I really like, and🐭 the layout is like a roller coaster; it's a spectacular circuit for riders, but also prಌovides a great show for the spectators."