{"id":2190098,"date":"2026-10-09T18:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T15:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2190098"},"modified":"2026-10-09T18:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T15:04:30","slug":"miguel-oliveira-highlights-estoril-worldsbks-delicate-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2190098","title":{"rendered":"Miguel Oliveira highlights Estoril WorldSBK\u2019s \u2018delicate situation\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Miguel Oliveira highlights Estoril WorldSBK\u2019s \u2018delicate situation\u2019<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK riders are facing a \u201cdelicate\u201d situation at Estoril this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-09T19:04:30+01:00\">09 Oct 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK riders are facing a &#8220;delicate&#8221; situation in Estoril.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">WorldSBK riders are facing a \u201cdelicate\u201d situation this weekend at the Estoril Round, Miguel Oliveira says.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira had a decent Friday, especially by the recent standards of BMW which has struggled to be in the top-10 in the last couple of WorldSBK rounds, finishing fourth in FP2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Portuguese rider, though, noted afterwards that things are complicated with the front tyre choice.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe are aware that the front tyre situation is a little bit delicate, so we keep our options open,\u201d Miguel Oliveira told WorldSBK.com.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miguel Oliveira, 2026 Estoril WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor sure we need to be ready to use another front compound if we need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In general, though, Oliveira was pleased with his first day at Estoril.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was a good Friday,\u201d he said. \u201cThe balance was already in a good level since we started FP1. Then we made some adjustments for the second practice and the bike was okay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe had some difficulties putting together a good fast lap, so we are looking to do some more adjustments tomorrow to be able to get the best out of the whole package. But for today I think the pace was not that bad and I think the conditions were a little bit hard with the wind and the lack of grip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, I think we did a good solid Friday. I\u2019m not over-optimistic for tomorrow, so we\u2019ll work and do the best we can within our package to get the best lap possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miguel Oliveira, 2026 Estoril WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-bb164d8c07f66cb6a903d148eccb06f9cf66a9409720456c48ff41aa3852b5ab\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBig challenge\u201d for Miguel Oliveira to stand on Estoril WorldSBK podium<\/li>\n<li>Miguel Oliveira honoured with Estoril corner name for WorldSBK round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira expanded on the changes made in FP2, which were suspension-related.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEssentially we did a couple of adjustments to the suspension that was basic stuff,\u201d the Portuguese rider explained.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt put us a little bit more in the window that we need to work and for that reason the step was good.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAlready as a base I was close to the top-five, then in the last few minutes when more or less everybody used a new tyre we were again able to get a good two laps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, happy about that and hopefully tomorrow we can put some more stuff together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-field-keywords block-layout-builder\">\n<h2>Tags:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Miguel Oliveira<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3> Previous <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> WorldSBK\u2019s 2027 \u201cbig change\u201d predicted to \u201cbring a lot of positives\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> How Somkiat Chantra is using one-off MotoGP ride to boost WorldSBK performance <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-77102ac6bd16e4c09a33a2a92239fec0c2f3f91879500f1a32ed250d27f36089\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>Related Articles<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-a001903b9c36e03d32de5e6da3b3edd97a631061f34252a8fbd330766937203b\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Danilo Petrucci confirms Ducati WorldSBK return a possibility for 2027<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1348144_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Danilo Petrucci, 2026 Italian WorldSBK, grid. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352350_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352350_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352350_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Miguel Oliveira highlights Estoril WorldSBK\u2019s \u2018delicate situation\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791569070\"> 09\/10\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>WorldSBK\u2019s 2027 \u201cbig change\u201d predicted to \u201cbring a lot of positives\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791562934\"> 09\/10\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1333591_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1333591_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1333591_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Miguel Oliveira honoured with Estoril corner name for WorldSBK round<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791551027\"> 09\/10\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK riders are facing a \u201cdelicate\u201d situation at Estoril this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">WorldSBK riders are facing a \u201cdelicate\u201d situation this weekend at the Estoril Round, Miguel Oliveira says.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira had a decent Friday, especially by the recent standards of BMW which has struggled to be in the top-10 in the last couple of WorldSBK rounds, finishing fourth in FP2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Portuguese rider, though, noted afterwards that things are complicated with the front tyre choice.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe are aware that the front tyre situation is a little bit delicate, so we keep our options open,\u201d Miguel Oliveira told WorldSBK.com.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miguel Oliveira, 2026 Estoril WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor sure we need to be ready to use another front compound if we need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In general, though, Oliveira was pleased with his first day at Estoril.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was a good Friday,\u201d he said. \u201cThe balance was already in a good level since we started FP1. Then we made some adjustments for the second practice and the bike was okay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe had some difficulties putting together a good fast lap, so we are looking to do some more adjustments tomorrow to be able to get the best out of the whole package. But for today I think the pace was not that bad and I think the conditions were a little bit hard with the wind and the lack of grip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, I think we did a good solid Friday. I\u2019m not over-optimistic for tomorrow, so we\u2019ll work and do the best we can within our package to get the best lap possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miguel Oliveira, 2026 Estoril WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-bb164d8c07f66cb6a903d148eccb06f9cf66a9409720456c48ff41aa3852b5ab\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBig challenge\u201d for Miguel Oliveira to stand on Estoril WorldSBK podium<\/li>\n<li>Miguel Oliveira honoured with Estoril corner name for WorldSBK round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira expanded on the changes made in FP2, which were suspension-related.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEssentially we did a couple of adjustments to the suspension that was basic stuff,\u201d the Portuguese rider explained.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt put us a little bit more in the window that we need to work and for that reason the step was good.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAlready as a base I was close to the top-five, then in the last few minutes when more or less everybody used a new tyre we were again able to get a good two laps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, happy about that and hopefully tomorrow we can put some more stuff together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">WorldSBK riders are facing a \u201cdelicate\u201d situation this weekend at the Estoril Round, Miguel Oliveira says.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira had a decent Friday, especially by the recent standards of BMW which has struggled to be in the top-10 in the last couple of WorldSBK rounds, finishing fourth in FP2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Portuguese rider, though, noted afterwards that things are complicated with the front tyre choice.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe are aware that the front tyre situation is a little bit delicate, so we keep our options open,\u201d Miguel Oliveira told WorldSBK.com.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352268_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miguel Oliveira, 2026 Estoril WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor sure we need to be ready to use another front compound if we need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In general, though, Oliveira was pleased with his first day at Estoril.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was a good Friday,\u201d he said. \u201cThe balance was already in a good level since we started FP1. Then we made some adjustments for the second practice and the bike was okay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe had some difficulties putting together a good fast lap, so we are looking to do some more adjustments tomorrow to be able to get the best out of the whole package. But for today I think the pace was not that bad and I think the conditions were a little bit hard with the wind and the lack of grip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, I think we did a good solid Friday. I\u2019m not over-optimistic for tomorrow, so we\u2019ll work and do the best we can within our package to get the best lap possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352277_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miguel Oliveira, 2026 Estoril WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-bb164d8c07f66cb6a903d148eccb06f9cf66a9409720456c48ff41aa3852b5ab\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBig challenge\u201d for Miguel Oliveira to stand on Estoril WorldSBK podium<\/li>\n<li>Miguel Oliveira honoured with Estoril corner name for WorldSBK round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira expanded on the changes made in FP2, which were suspension-related.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEssentially we did a couple of adjustments to the suspension that was basic stuff,\u201d the Portuguese rider explained.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt put us a little bit more in the window that we need to work and for that reason the step was good.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAlready as a base I was close to the top-five, then in the last few minutes when more or less everybody used a new tyre we were again able to get a good two laps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, happy about that and hopefully tomorrow we can put some more stuff together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1106897\/1\/miguel-oliveira-highlights-estoril-worldsbks-delicate-situation&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352352_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Miguel Oliveira highlights Estoril WorldSBK\u2019s \u2018delicate situation\u2019 Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK riders are facing a \u201cdelicate\u201d situation at Estoril this weekend. 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