The leading rider in the MotoGP world championship, Marc Márquez, has expressed his preference for being anywhere but Doha in the build-up to the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend. While riders are getting used to competing in a less popular event, Márquez does not hide his discomfort at being in a conflict zone.
During the brief press conference, which gathered few journalists due to the absence of media, Márquez was asked about his concerns regarding the situation in Qatar. ‘I would like to be somewhere else,’ commented the Spanish rider, who has the opportunity to seal the world title on Sunday. ‘That’s why I arrived on the last possible flight and I will leave on the first flight, but we are here, ready to compete and fully focused.’
His compatriot Raúl Fernández added that there is a sense of tension on the track. His perspective contrasts with other riders like Pedro Acosta and Francesco Bagnaia, who have stated that the atmosphere is normal. Fernández, who has been declared fit to compete, just needs to see how it affects his recovery from a finger fracture.
‘This weekend is strange, to be honest,’ said the Aprilia rider. ‘I’m not at 100% and the situation is a bit complicated. The tension we all feel is not ideal, especially when we are under so much pressure during a competition weekend.’ Fernández concluded that the atmosphere on the track is due to many preferring a different environment.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
