Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over 'Middle East situation'
Yamaha said on Sunday it will not participate in next weekend's Qatar MotoGP, citing "the situation in the Middle East".Yamaha issued a statement after Sunday's Malaysian MotoGP saying they would not be taking the risk of going to Qatar.
Yamaha has announced it will not participate in the upcoming Qatar MotoGP race, due to concerns over the current situation in the Middle East. The Japanese manufacturer stated that they would not take the risk of traveling to Qatar, citing their existing company-wide travel restrictions. This decision leaves only three races remaining in the MotoGP season, starting in Qatar.
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