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Bagnaia to miss Qatar GP after sprint crash fractures right foot
Pecco Bagnaia broke two bones in his right foot in a crash during the Qatar Grand Prix sprint.
The two-time MotoGP champion collided with Gresini rider Fermin Aldeguer at Lusail after Aldeguer misjudged his braking while trying to pass Pedro Acosta.
The collision brought out a red flag, and the sprint was restarted without Bagnaia.
Bagnaia will miss Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix, while doctors assess the fractures to the fourth and fifth metatarsals in his foot.
Aldeguer received a double long-lap penalty in the restarted sprint and finished 11th.
Aldeguer apologised to Bagnaia and Ducati, but said he did not believe his move was unusually risky.
Further hospital tests will determine whether Bagnaia needs surgery, and his chances of racing again this season remain uncertain.
Francesco Bagnaia will miss Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix after suffering two fractures in his right foot in a sprint-race crash.
The fractures affect the fourth and fifth metatarsals, according to a Ducati statement reported by Autosport and Motorsport.com.
Bagnaia was hit by Fermin Aldeguer, whose crash with him caused a red flag and a restart of the sprint.
Aldeguer received a double long-lap penalty and said he had apologised to Bagnaia and the Ducati team.
Further tests were planned in Doha to determine whether Bagnaia's fractures require surgery, though an Italian report said he would return to Italy for an operation.
- Who
- Francesco Bagnaia, a Ducati rider, and Fermin Aldeguer, a Gresini rider.
- What
- Bagnaia fractured two bones in his right foot in a sprint-race crash and will miss Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix.
- When
- Saturday, during the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race.
- Where
- The Losail International Circuit in Qatar.
- Why
- Aldeguer lost control under braking and collided with Bagnaia.
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Aldeguer lost control under braking and collided with Bagnaia.
The sprint was red-flagged while Bagnaia received trackside attention.
Doctors found fractures in Bagnaia's right foot; further tests were planned to assess whether surgery was needed.
Aldeguer served a double long-lap penalty.
- Injured rider
- Francesco Bagnaia
- Injuries
- Two fractures in the right foot, affecting the fourth and fifth metatarsals
- Race missed
- Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix
- Other rider involved
- Fermin Aldeguer
- Penalty
- Double long-lap penalty
- Hospital for further tests
- Doha Hospital
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What people are saying
Initial medical examinations performed on Pecco Bagnaia at the medical center at the Losail International Circuit have revealed two fractures in his right foot, affecting the fourth and fifth metatarsals
The rider will be transferred tonight to Doha Hospital to undergo further tests to determine whether the fractures require surgery
The crash was spectacular, but I don't think I made such a crazy move, from my perspective.
First of all, I want to apologise to Pecco and the team
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Crash for @PeccoBagnaia, involved in an incident with @Aldeguer54 #QatarGP 🇶🇦