MotoGP has not ruled out moving the Qatar Grand Prix to another country amid the uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East, and could potentially follow the same strategy Formula 1 has taken by hosting its Bahrain race in Malaysia. F1 organisers continue to monitor developments in the region ahead of deciding what course of action to take regarding the Qatar Grand Prix on 29 November and the Abu Dhabi season finale in early December. Asked directly about the alternatives being considered, sporting director Carlos Ezpeleta did not rule out MotoGP following a similar path to F1 with Bahrain and staging the Qatar Grand Prix in another country. It must also be taken into account that, just two weeks later, all the equipment needs to be ready for the Portuguese Grand Prix. MotoGP SEG has given itself until the end of this month to make a decision, allowing enough time to act in either direction.