Riders play nice at controversial MotoGP Qatar GP: 'Everything feels normal'
MotoGP's leading riders struck a conciliatory tone over the Qatar Grand Prix after arriving in Doha at the last minute amid a standoff with the organisers. Bagnaia said he decided to trust Dorna, IRTA and the government.
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Depois de chegarem em cima da hora a Doha, os principais pilotos da MotoGP adotaram um tom conciliador sobre o muito debatido GP do Catar deste fim de semana, parte da temporada 2026 da MotoGP.
Com o conflito ainda em curso nas proximidades, a maioria dos pilotos não queria viajar, e o impasse com os donos da categoria, a MGPSEG, quase transbordou. A Yamaha retirou-se do evento, e a chegada de última hora deixou o quadro de quinta-feira indefinido.
Agora em solo e cumprindo compromissos com a mídia, os pilotos escolhem ser positivos — pelo menos em público. A maioria não mencionou as circunstâncias incomuns, mas Pedro Acosta e Francesco Bagnaia ofereceram falas que ajudaram a suavizar a relação com os organizadores.
“É verdade que eu estava um pouco preocupado”, disse o piloto da Ducati de fábrica Bagnaia. “Não posso esconder meu sentimento sobre chegar aqui. Mas decidi confiar plenamente na Dorna [MGPSEG], nos organizadores, na IRTA e no governo. Acho que todos estão trabalhando pela nossa segurança. Eles nos deram quase tudo o que pedimos.”
A mensagem de Acosta foi mais curta: agora que o paddock está montado e trabalhando, tudo parece normal, disse ele.
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