From Autosport · Oriol Puigdemont · · 1m 10s
MotoGP teams delay Qatar arrival amid Middle East tensions
MotoGP teams and riders set deadline for safety assurances before traveling to Qatar amid Middle East conflict fears.
In brief
MotoGP teams and riders set deadline for safety assurances before traveling to Qatar amid Middle East conflict fears. MotoGP teams and riders demand safety guarantees from MGPSEG before traveling to Qatar due to Middle East conflict risks. Originally reported by Autosport.
MotoGP teams meet executives
MotoGP teams met with MGPSEG executives to discuss delaying their arrival in Qatar.
Riders set safety deadline
Riders demanded MGPSEG agree to assume responsibility by 4pm for Middle East conflict risks.
Yamaha skips Qatar race
Yamaha announced it would skip the Qatar Grand Prix without sufficient grounds to avoid war zones.
MGPSEG warns of penalties
MGPSEG warned teams and riders of financial and sporting sanctions for non-participation in Qatar.
Yamaha's penalty concerns
Yamaha's potential penalty could affect the championship's integrity and set a precedent for future cases.
Riders face medical issues
Five riders including Alex Marquez and Jorge Martin have medical reasons to skip Qatar races.
Travel plans delayed
Teams changed flight plans to arrive in Qatar as late as Thursday afternoon.
Uncertainty over next steps
MotoGP teams and riders face uncertainty after US midterm elections this Tuesday.
What it means
MotoGP teams and riders demand safety guarantees from MGPSEG before traveling to Qatar due to Middle East conflict risks.
