It has now been going on for more than a week and the matter is so serious that those who decided on the measure promise to extend it as long as necessary. What it is about is the diplomatic isolation of Qatar, decided by some of its neighbors who force it to use the sea and the air as the only possible exits to the rest of the world. Which does not fail to pose problems and to dotted line the scheduled sporting events…
This may still seem a long way off, but the situation is so degraded that the organizers of major competition events are starting to ask questions. Among them, Dorna, who observes the affair in the light of a World Cup final Superbike, scheduled for November 2 to 4. A tradition since 2014.
From there the escapade on the same Losail track blurs for the night launch of the 2018 Grand Prix season. And, before that, the offseason tests in March next year. MotoGP arrived in Qatar in 2004 and has held night races there since 2008.
Why so much worry already? Because the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has just promised that this diplomatic isolation of Qatar could last for years. At least as long as Qatar does not change its approach on the issue of the fight against terrorism. An interpretation of things that Qatar rejects
In addition to the aforementioned country, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and the Maldives Islands are participating in the isolation of Qatar. A situation that does not only concern the world of motorcycles. The organizers of the Football World Cup are also concerned. And this event is only expected for 2022…
