MotoGP has not ruled out moving the Qatar Grand Prix to another country amid the uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East, and could potentially follow the same strategy Formula 1 has taken by hosting its Bahrain race in Malaysia.
The conflict that erupted several months ago in the Persian Gulf between the United States, Israel and Iran has had a direct impact on this year's sporting calendar, prompting several championships to cancel or postpone events. Formula 1 initially postponed the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain grands prix, but announced a few days ago that the latter will take place at Sepang in Malaysia on the weekend of 4 October. F1 organisers continue to monitor developments in the region ahead of deciding what course of action to take regarding the Qatar Grand Prix on 29 November and the Abu Dhabi season finale in early December.
