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Joan Mir to miss Qatar MotoGP as Honda calls on WorldSBK rider to fill in

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Joan Mir is reportedly set to miss the Qatar MotoGP this week after his vision problems returned in Malaysia.

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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.

Honda has confirmed that Joan Mir will not compete this weekend in Qatar, after his sporadic reappearance in Sepang, where the Balearic driver retired after suffering again the dizziness and vision problems that had already dropped him in the previous four grand prizes.Jake Dixon will replace Mir in the Losail circuit.The British driver, 30 years old and currently competing with Honda in Superbikes, will return to MotoGP five years later.In 2021…

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The Race broke the news on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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