The idea is to hold the Qatar GP as planned

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta says the “idea is to go” to Qatar for the Grand Prix scheduled for 8 November, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The conflict in the region has put several motorsport events in the Middle East at risk this year, with the Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia cancelled and the Bahrian Grand Prix moved to Malaysia.

The status of the Qatar events has also been called into question, with both the F1 race scheduled for late November and MotoGP’s visit on 8 November potentially affected.

However, Ezpeleta said on Saturday that he expects MotoGP to travel to Qatar for what is suppos