MotoGP: Yamaha Withdraw From The Qatar GP

F1 owners Liberty Media are dealing with a major MotoGP crisis after the Yamaha team withdrew from next weekend's Qatar GP.

Yamaha have pulled out of the Qatar Grand Prix amid ongoing safety concerns and received a strong reply from MotoGP. The Japanese manufacturer wrote in a statement: "Following its latest assessment of the situation in the Middle East, Yamaha has not identified sufficient grounds…

MotoGP’s riders have reportedly signed a letter expressing their opposition to the Qatar Grand Prix amid ongoing safety concerns. GPOne and others have detailed the latest updates after various paddock meetings about the event, given the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The…

Yamaha will not travel to Doha to take part in next week’s Qatar Grand Prix amid the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the Japanese manufacturer announced on Sunday. Both the factory team and its satellite partner Pramac will skip the 20th round of the season at…

MotoGP has warned against possible “sporting consequences” for Yamaha after the Japanese manufacturer announced it has withdrawn from next week’s Qatar Grand Prix. Yamaha sent major shockwaves down the paddock at Sepang on Sunday, as it informed MotoGP about its decision to skip…

MotoGP Group has responded to Yamaha's decision to boycott the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix, rejecting its assessment of the safety assurances and raising contractual and sporting implications. The promoter says every other team has committed to competing at Lusail, with any potential…