Yamaha withdraws from Qatar GP despite safety assurances
SEPANG: Yamaha has confirmed that both its MotoGP squads will not be competing at the Qatar Grand Prix next week.
Yamaha has announced that it will not be participating in the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix, despite assurances of safety from MotoGP. The decision comes following Yamaha's latest assessment of the situation in the Middle East, which did not identify sufficient grounds to alter its existing travel restrictions. This means that Yamaha's MotoGP squads, including Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins, Jack Miller, and Augusto Fernandez, will not be traveling to Qatar.
MotoGP expressed its disappointment with Yamaha's decision, stating that it does not believe the team's choice reflects the assurances provided to all championship stakeholders. MotoGP has also confirmed that it has not received any new information suggesting a change to the event's plans from independent safety advisers or the State of Qatar.
Yamaha's absence from the Qatar GP could have both contractual and sporting implications, with any sporting consequences to be managed by the FIM in accordance with Championship regulations.
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