Joan Mir to Miss Qatar MotoGP as Honda Calls on WorldSBK Rider to Fill In
Honda is reported to have called on Jake Dixon as a second replacement rider after Mir withdrew with recurring vision problems.
- 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir will miss the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix this week due to returning vision issues, reports suggest; Honda WorldSBK rider Jake Dixon is reportedly set to replace the Spaniard.
- MotoGP's Qatar race faces significant opposition from the rider roster; 19 of 22 riders reportedly signed a letter to MotoGP Group expressing concerns, while Yamaha withdrew following company-wide travel policies for the Middle East region.
- Gresini Racing will feature WorldSBK runner-up Iker Lecuona on its sole Desmosedici in Lusail, as official riders Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer are set to miss the race due to injury.
- Riders arriving later than expected to Qatar from Spain and Bali caused MotoGP organizers to delay Thursday's press conference in Lusail by four hours, rescheduled from 16:00 to 20:00 local time.
- Doubts persist for Jorge Martin and Raul Fernandez after both withdrew mid-race in Malaysia, while the grid shrinks to 18 riders due to ongoing regional conflict affecting the event.
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The 2026 Qatar MotoGP has undergone a schedule change after several riders were expected to arrive in Lusail at a later date.
The official Honda team announced this Thursday that the British rider Jake Dixon, the Japanese WorldSBK driver, will replace Joan Mir, once again declared unfit for the Qatar Grand Prix after a one-time return to Sepang.
Joan Mir is supposed to miss the Grand Prix of Qatar, Honda plans to replace Lusail with superbike driver Jake Dixon. After his job in Sepang, it is known for the first time what has been braking the world champion of 2020 for months. Joan Mir is supposed to miss Qatar: What is now known about his complaints first appeared on Motorcycles.News - Motorrad Magazin.
Uncertain about the Qatar Grand Prix due to health problems, Joan Mir could be replaced at Honda by a well-known driver....
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