Diogo Moreira has revealed that a lingering nerve injury dating back to his Moto2 campaign at Sachsenring was the primary reason behind his early retirement from the Lusail Grand Prix. The Pro Honda LCR rider was forced to pull into the pit lane on lap seven of the Sunday feature race as severe arm pain rendered his machine impossible to handle safely.
The weekend in Qatar proved physically grueling for the Brazilian rider from the outset. Having managed 17th position in Practice and qualifying in 16th place on the grid, Moreira put in a resilient performance to finish 10th during Saturday's Sprint. However, the extended distance of the main Grand Prix exposed the physiological limitations caused by the damaged nerve in his right elbow.
The root cause of the physical ailment stems from a heavy crash sustained at the Sachsenring circuit during his time in the intermediate category. The condition worsened dramatically due to the relentless schedule of the flyaway Asian leg, where back-to-back events at layout-demanding venues like Sepang in Malaysia and Lusail put immense strain on riders' right arms due to their high concentration of right-hand corners.
"Last year I had a crash at the Sachsenring, and the main problem now is the nerve in the elbow," Moreira explained following his retirement in Qatar, as reported by Speedweek. "I was already in pain in Malaysia on Saturday, but I still rode the race there. But here I was already in pain on Friday, and it got worse and worse."
Elaborating further on the physical battle he faced on board his Honda machine, Moreira noted how muscle tension compounded his difficulties throughout the weekend. "In the sprint I felt it in the last laps, but on Sunday it was impossible. I felt the pain. There are just a lot of days on the bike at the moment, and Malaysia and Qatar are circuits with many right-hand corners. This is also a physically demanding race track. I was very tense on the bike, and at the end of the race it was even worse."
With a short respite before heading to Europe for the upcoming Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao, Moreira remains optimistic about making a full physical recovery. The rider and his medical team will focus on intensive rehabilitation during the week off to ensure he returns to 100 percent fitness for the remaining rounds of the championship.
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