Marc Marquez enters the Grand Prix holding a 44-point advantage over Jorge Martin, who has been cleared to compete despite fracturing his wrist in Malaysia. While Aprilia management backed the decision to race, competitor unease remains high enough that Marquez plans to minimize his time in the country. Yamaha's refusal to attend due to corporate travel bans has put the team at risk of sporting sanctions from the FIM.
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Marc Marquez can tie Giacomo Agostini's all-time record of eight premier-class world titl…: Marc Marquez can tie Giacomo Agostini's all-time record of eight premier-class world titles during the weekend.
Paddock sentiment remains sharply split between Aprilia's endorsement of the event and si…: Paddock sentiment remains sharply split between Aprilia's endorsement of the event and significant resistance from other competitors.
MotoGP officials confirmed to teams that intelligence assessments showed no grounds to ca…: MotoGP officials confirmed to teams that intelligence assessments showed no grounds to cancel or alter the Lusail schedule.
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Nov 6 : Ducati's Marc Marquez could clinch a record-equalling eighth MotoGP title in Qatar this weekend, but the reigning champion would rather not be there amid paddock unease over racing so close to a regional conflict.
MotoGP officials told teams in Malaysia on Sunday they had received no information warranting a change to the Qatar Grand Prix, despite riders' concerns about the war against Iran.
The race at the Lusail International Circuit, originally scheduled for April, was postponed to November 6 to 8 due to the conflict, with seven-times champion Marquez among those seeking further assurances.
"Not the best place to be but, in the end, we have a contract and we are ready to race here in Qatar," said Marquez, who can equal Giacomo Agostini's haul of eight world championships in the premier class.
"I tried to arrive as late as possible and I will leave as soon as possible... You can see that some people are affected a bit more, some people a bit less.
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