The Aporia · Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over ‘situation in the Middle East’

Yamaha has withdrawn its MotoGP team from the upcoming race in Qatar due to "the situation in the Middle East," citing company-wide travel restrictions. The decision affects riders Fabio Quartararo of France and Alex Rins of Spain, though other teams have confirmed their participation. MotoGP expressed disappointment over Yamaha’s non-participation, stating that no safety concerns were identified by organizers or safety advisers for the race scheduled from November 1 to 8 at Lusail International Circuit in Doha.

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Yamaha has withdrawn its MotoGP team from next weekend's race in Qatar, citing safety concerns related to "the situation in the Middle East." The decision was announced on Sunday after the Malaysian Grand Prix. Yamaha stated it did not identify sufficient grounds to change its existing company-wide travel restrictions, which currently apply to the entire region. MotoGP expressed disappointment with Yamaha’s announcement and noted that this non-participation carries sporting implications. Despite consultations with Qatar, the Lusail International Circuit, independent safety advisers, and its own risk assessment process, MotoGP maintains there are no current plans to alter the event scheduled from November 3-5 at the Lusail International Circuit outside Doha.

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“We communicated that position, together with the latest available information, to all manufacturers and teams today and welcome the confirmation from the remainder of the grid that they will compete in Qatar, and we thank them for that commitment,” the MotoGP Group said.

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🔮 MotoGP said talks with the organisers in Qatar and safety advisers had not flagged any reasons to change plans for the event, which will run from Friday to November 8 at the Lusail International Circuit outside Qatar’s capital, Doha.

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Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over ‘situation in the Middle East’ · assertive framing

Yamaha has withdrawn its MotoGP team from next weekend’s race in Qatar, citing “the situation in the Middle East”. asserted

Yamaha → withdraw → East

The Japanese manufacturer announced its decision shortly after the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday. “Yamaha has not identified sufficient grounds to change its existing company-wide travel restrictions,” Yamaha said in a statement. asserted

Yamaha → announce → statement

Among the racers on the MotoGP grid riding Yamaha bikes is France’s Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion. asserted

Quartararo → rid → bikes

The sport’s governing body, the MotoGP Group, said it was “disappointed” by the decision and “Yamaha’s non-participation also carries sporting implications”. asserted

participation → say → implications

“While we recognise the team is subject to a broader corporate policy restricting travel to the Middle East, we do not believe this decision reflects the extensive assurances provided to all championship stakeholders,” it said. asserted

it → recognise → stakeholders

MotoGP said talks with the organisers in Qatar and safety advisers had not flagged any reasons to change plans for the event, which will run from Friday to November 8 at the Lusail International Circuit outside Qatar’s capital, Doha. asserted

which → say → capital

Group → communicate → commitment

The statements were released shortly after the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang, after which there are just three races left in the season. asserted

statements → release → season

Ducati’s reigning seven-time world champion, Marc Marquez, won the race at Sepang and could clinch the title in Doha. uncertain

champion → reign → Doha

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States → begin → Iran

On Friday, a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker was hit by unidentified objects in the Gulf, and in September 2025, Israel carried out an air strike on Doha that killed and injured Hamas leaders. asserted

that → liquefy → leaders

Al Jazeera has requested a comment from the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation. asserted

Jazeera → request → Federation

Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over ‘situation in the Middle East’

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