MotoGP manager Carlos Ezpeleta has addressed the ongoing situation regarding Yamaha following their controversial withdrawal from last weekend's Grand Prix over internal travel restrictions concerning the Middle East. The Japanese manufacturer's absence reduced the premier class grid to just 18 starters, a figure that further dropped to 16 due to rider injuries, leaving the paddock without any of the factory's machines.
The dramatic standoff unfolded after a majority of competitors signed a letter expressing reluctance to race at Lusail. Despite the event proceeding without major sporting disruptions on track, regulatory repercussions now loom large for the Iwata-based squad for breaching their contractual obligations to the championship.
Clarifying the division of responsibilities regarding potential punishments, Ezpeleta emphasized that sporting penalties fall outside the direct control of the commercial rights holder. "Our relationship is purely commercial," Ezpeleta stated, reiterating that any disciplinary actions or sporting bans remain strictly under the jurisdiction of the FIM.
Detailing the next steps, Ezpeleta noted that discussions between management and the factory are ongoing. "It's a commercial contract that we can't discuss publicly. We'll talk to Yamaha, and from there, if anything is decided, it will be communicated. But, as of today, our relationship with them is purely commercial, and, as we always say, we neither want to be involved nor are we in the sporting aspect. That's a matter for the FIM," he explained, while the governing body itself has yet to officially announce any sanctions.
Reflecting on the intense media spotlight and the heightened solidarity among competitors throughout the weekend, Ezpeleta admitted that the championship must address the unnecessary exposure. "The riders have always been the stars of MotoGP, and they will continue to and will continue to be. We conduct self-evaluations on everything; there are things we will have to improve, things the teams will have to improve, and others that the riders will have to improve. It's clear that, due to the noise created around the event, we have exposed ourselves unnecessarily. And that's what we have to correct," he concluded.
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