Injured world champion Jorge Martin will full his first MotoGP laps since February 5 when he takes to the Lusail circuit for Friday’s Qatar Grand Prix apply.
However precisely how effectively his hand and foot accidents will address the pressure of using the RS-GP is unknown.
“I’ll take it session by session, day-to-day. I do not know if I’ll even be capable to end the weekend,” Martin mentioned on Thursday.
To facilitate smoother comebacks for injured riders, Aprilia proposed an instantaneous rule change permitting these with prolonged harm absences – like Martin – to conduct a personal check earlier than returning to motion.
Nevertheless, the initiative did not safe the unanimous assist required from rival producers inside the MSMA.
“It was fully from the workforce, it wasn’t my concept,” Martin mentioned of the testing suggestion. “However I perceive why it did not occur, as a result of… It’s regular – you do not let a rival do it presently.”
Nonetheless, whereas mid-season rule adjustments are frowned upon, there seems to be a consensus amongst producers to amend the laws from 2026.
“I feel it is a good suggestion for the long run,” mentioned Martin.
“If a rider is out injured for 2 or three races I feel they’re discussing to let the rider strive [a MotoGP bike] so he does not must go to a race weekend to strive.
“As a result of now it is my case. I do not know my bodily situation, so I must strive on a race weekend that is a little more unsafe, for example.
“So I feel for the long run it’s a very good concept.”
If the rule change is authorised it might at present solely have an effect on injured Ducati, Aprilia, and KTM riders.
Honda and Yamaha are already exempt from the personal testing ban attributable to their ‘D’ concession standing.
