Yamaha withdraws from Qatar MotoGP citing Middle East situation

Yamaha has pulled its MotoGP team out of the Qatar Grand Prix citing the Middle East situation; MotoGP said the rest of the grid will compete.

• Yamaha announced its withdrawal Sunday after the Malaysian Grand Prix, citing its company-wide travel restrictions to the Middle East.
• Yamaha said it had not identified sufficient grounds to change its existing travel restrictions.
• MotoGP said Yamaha's non-participation carries sporting implications and confirmed the rest of the grid will race in Qatar from November 6–8.