Luca Marini withdraws from Qatar GP due to ongoing fatigue

Here is the thing, Luca Marini and the Honda HRC Castrol team have made the heavy decision to withdraw from the Qatar GP right after Sunday morning's Warm Up at the Lusail International Circuit. That said, it comes down to his ongoing state of fatigue.

Now, the Italian rider had already put in a full shift across the weekend before this call was made. He qualified 14th on the grid, battled through Saturday's Sprint at Lusail to finish 13th, and even managed to complete four full laps of Sunday morning's Warm Up in Qatar.

Ultimately, the choice has been made to step back from the current event and instead focus entirely on the final two rounds of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship. Thankfully, there is already a clear horizon ahead for his return. We wish Marini and his team all the best and hope to see them back racing in Portimao on November 20th.