Bagnaia ruled out of Qatar GP after breaking two bones in foot
Francesco Bagnaia will miss the Qatar Grand Prix after breaking two bones in his right foot in a sprint-race crash. He is returning to Italy for surgery, with his participation in the season’s final two race weekends uncertain.
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Francesco Bagnaia will miss Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix after breaking two bones in his right foot in a crash during Saturday’s MotoGP sprint, Ducati’s factory team said. The two-time world champion is flying back to Italy for surgery; it is not yet clear whether he will race again this season.
The Italian fell at the final corner of the first lap at Lusail. He was struck from behind by Fermín Aldeguer’s motorcycle, thrown over his own bike and taken away on a stretcher. The sprint was temporarily stopped after the crash.
Two race weekends remain after Qatar, in Portugal and Valencia. Bagnaia, who rides for Ducati, is ninth in the championship after a difficult season.
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