Gresini Racing rider Fermin Aldeguer experienced a turbulent weekend during his return to action at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar. Returning from a forced absence due to injury, the 21-year-old Spaniard struggled to find optimal pace in Sunday's 22-lap Grand Prix, crossing the finish line in 12th place. He finished more than 20 seconds adrift of race winner Marco Bezzecchi.
The main race result followed a dramatic Saturday Sprint session that was halted by a high-speed accident. On the opening lap of the Sprint, Aldeguer made contact with Ducati Lenovo rider Pecco Bagnaia, sending the Italian airborne before slamming hard onto the tarmac. The severe crash triggered an immediate red flag, with Bagnaia suffering two fractures in his right foot along with extensive contusions.
Aldeguer promptly acknowledged his mistake and offered a sincere apology to Bagnaia and the entire Ducati Lenovo team. Upon the restart of the shortened 10-lap Sprint, the stewards handed Aldeguer a double long-lap penalty, forcing him to fight back to an 11th-place finish. Reflecting on Sunday's main race performance, the Spaniard pointed to severe front-tire issues that compromised his overall race pace.
"Ultimately, it was a difficult weekend, but I think I achieved decent results in my comeback from injury. Honestly, I hoped for a bit more in the main race," Aldeguer explained. "I struggled greatly with the front tire right from the start. It wasn't related to tire pressure or temperature because I had space ahead of me, but in terms of grip and stability, it was a really tough and long race."
The Qatar round marked Aldeguer's return after a right hand fracture sustained during a crash at the Indonesian GP forced him to miss the rounds in Australia and Malaysia. It added to a nightmare campaign marred by three separate bone fractures. He previously broke his left femur in a Supersport training crash in January—missing pre-season testing and the opener in Buriram—and suffered a vertebral fracture at Assen in late June, which sidelined him from Sachsenring and Silverstone.
Despite the relentless physical setbacks, Aldeguer chose to stay focused on his recovery and remaining races, rejecting any idea of taking time off ahead of the upcoming Portimao round on November 20-22. "Physically I survived the weekend well and the hand functioned fine. I have already had plenty of vacation this season due to injuries. Now it is time to keep working and finish this year as strong as possible," Aldeguer concluded.
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