Unrest in the paddock as MotoGP retains Qatar GP amid regional armed conflict
Motorsport Week | 01.11.2026 14:30MotoGPis set to head to the Lusail International Circuit under a cloud of heavy geopolitical tension. A sense of concern has engulfed the paddock ahead of Round 20 of the 2026 season in Qatar, with riders voicing opposition to maintaining the event. Tensions reached a boiling point when a manufacturer announced it would boycott the event altogether.
