{"id":4973,"date":"2026-11-04T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4973"},"modified":"2026-11-04T14:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:34:40","slug":"who-will-race-in-qatar-gresini-names-its-riders-as-medical-decisions-remain-pending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/who-will-race-in-qatar-gresini-names-its-riders-as-medical-decisions-remain-pending\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will race in Qatar? Gresini names its riders as medical decisions remain pending"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yamaha\u2019s factory and Pramac MotoGP teams will miss Qatar, removing four motorcycles from the usual 22-bike field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gresini has announced Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer and Iker Lecuona, with Aldeguer still due a Thursday medical assessment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jorge Mart\u00edn, Ra\u00fal Fern\u00e1ndez and Joan Mir remain central to determining the final field at Lusail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Qatar MotoGP field remains provisional ahead of the November 6\u20138 weekend<\/strong>, with Yamaha\u2019s withdrawal leaving a maximum of 18 motorcycles from the regular 22-bike grid before any further absences or replacement decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/qatar-motogp-grid-grows-as-gresini-brings-aldeguer-back-and-confirms-marquez-replacement\/\">Gresini has announced Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer and Iker Lecuona for Lusail<\/a>, resolving its intended line-up. However, Aldeguer\u2019s return remains subject to a medical assessment, while the situations involving Jorge Mart\u00edn, Ra\u00fal Fern\u00e1ndez and Joan Mir are still unresolved in the latest available announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qatar MotoGP participation list by team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a <strong>team-by-team participation tracker as of November 4<\/strong>, not the final official entry list or starting grid. Announced participation and medical clearance are identified separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Rider or entry<\/th><th>Latest participation status<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Ducati<\/td><td>M. M\u00c1RQUEZ<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ducati<\/td><td>F. BAGNAIA<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VR46 Ducati<\/td><td>F. DI GIANNANTONIO<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VR46 Ducati<\/td><td>F. MORBIDELLI<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gresini Ducati<\/td><td>F. ALDEGUER<\/td><td>Return announced; Thursday medical check pending<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gresini Ducati<\/td><td>I. LECUONA<\/td><td>Confirmed replacement for \u00c1lex M\u00e1rquez<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aprilia<\/td><td>M. BEZZECCHI<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aprilia<\/td><td>J. MART\u00cdN<\/td><td>Participation subject to medical assessment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trackhouse Aprilia<\/td><td>A. OGURA<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trackhouse Aprilia<\/td><td>R. FERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/td><td>Participation subject to medical assessment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>KTM<\/td><td>P. ACOSTA<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>KTM<\/td><td>B. BINDER<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tech3 KTM<\/td><td>E. BASTIANINI<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tech3 KTM<\/td><td>M. VI\u00d1ALES<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honda<\/td><td>L. MARINI<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honda<\/td><td>J. MIR \/ replacement to be confirmed<\/td><td>Fitness unresolved; Jake Dixon reported as possible substitute<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LCR Honda<\/td><td>J. ZARCO<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LCR Honda<\/td><td>D. MOREIRA<\/td><td>Expected to compete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yamaha<\/td><td>F. QUARTARARO<\/td><td>Absent \u2014 manufacturer withdrawal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yamaha<\/td><td>\u00c1. RINS<\/td><td>Absent \u2014 manufacturer withdrawal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pramac Yamaha<\/td><td>J. MILLER<\/td><td>Absent \u2014 manufacturer withdrawal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pramac Yamaha<\/td><td>A. FERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/td><td>Absent \u2014 manufacturer withdrawal; had been substituting for Toprak Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table accounts for all 22 regular team entries. Augusto Fern\u00e1ndez and Toprak Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu belong to the same Pramac seat and must not be counted as two separate missing motorcycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What has changed at Gresini?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aldeguer has missed the Australian and Malaysian rounds following a right-hand fracture sustained in Indonesia. Gresini has announced his journey to Qatar and planned return, but MotoGP\u2019s latest preview specifies a Thursday medical check before he resumes riding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lecuona moves into the other Gresini seat because <strong>\u00c1lex M\u00e1rquez is recovering from surgery after Sepang<\/strong>. M\u00e1rquez hopes to return in Portugal, although that remains a recovery target rather than confirmation of medical clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The replacement preserves Gresini\u2019s second entry. It would therefore be incorrect to subtract another motorcycle from the potential field simply because M\u00e1rquez himself is absent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mart\u00edn, Fern\u00e1ndez and Honda remain unresolved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn is attempting to return after withdrawing from the Malaysian weekend because of the wrist injury sustained at Phillip Island. His ability to compete is particularly significant with Marc M\u00e1rquez leading him by <strong>44 points<\/strong> in the championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ra\u00fal Fern\u00e1ndez also needs medical approval after the finger injuries that interrupted his recent race weekends. Travelling to Lusail or attempting a comeback does not guarantee participation through qualifying, the sprint and the Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honda faces a different uncertainty after Mir\u2019s recurring symptoms forced him out of the Malaysian race. <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/jake-dixon-set-to-replace-joan-mir-at-honda-for-qatar-motogp-as-illness-continues\/\">Jake Dixon has been reported as a potential replacement<\/a>, but the material verified for this update does not establish an official Honda confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Yamaha and Pramac will not race<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/motogp-confirms-ducati-aprilia-ktm-and-honda-will-race-in-qatar-despite-yamaha-boycott\/\">Yamaha\u2019s withdrawal covers both its factory team and Pramac\u2019s MotoGP operation<\/a>. The manufacturer cited company-wide travel restrictions associated with the situation in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP says its consultations with Qatari authorities, Lusail International Circuit and independent advisers have not produced information requiring a change to the event\u2019s plans. It has warned of contractual and sporting implications for Yamaha, with any sporting consequences handled by the FIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many riders could start in Qatar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eighteen is the current maximum from the regular entries<\/strong>, provided every available seat is filled and the riders receive the necessary clearance. It is not a confirmed starter count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirteen regular riders sit outside the specific outstanding fitness cases identified above. Lecuona adds a confirmed replacement, while Aldeguer is an announced return awaiting assessment. Mart\u00edn, Fern\u00e1ndez and Honda\u2019s second seat determine whether the field can reach that 18-bike ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/what-time-is-the-qatar-motogp-in-the-uk-india-and-australia-full-2026-schedule\/\">Qatar weekend schedule<\/a> begins with MotoGP FP1 at 14:45 local time on Friday. Qualifying and the sprint follow on Saturday, before Sunday\u2019s 22-lap Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is following every session of the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend, with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/\">MotoGP<\/a><\/strong> section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yamaha\u2019s four motorcycles will be absent, Iker Lecuona replaces \u00c1lex M\u00e1rquez and Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer targets a return, while Aprilia, Trackhouse and Honda face unresolved fitness questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020311812,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"MotoGP in Lusail","42wp_featured_image_credits":"AFP","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_ai_content_disclaimer":"","42wp_is_ai_content":false,"42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":140,"location":""}],"footnotes":"","42wp_hide_from_automatic":false,"42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[38],"tags":[251,32,194,156],"42wp_author":[140],"class_list":["post-4973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-fermin-aldeguer","tag-motogp","tag-qatar-gp","tag-yamaha","42wp_author-kaio-esteves"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4973"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4973\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4974,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4973\/revisions\/4974"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020311812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4973"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=4973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}