MotoGP’s riders have reportedly signed a letter expressing their opposition to the Qatar Grand Prix amid ongoing safety concerns.

GPOne and others have detailed the latest updates after various paddock meetings about the event, given the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The latest reports claim that all but three of the 2026 grid have penned a letter to MotoGP’s bosses expressing their opposition.

Marc Marquez and Fabio Quartararo are said to have led the charge as the two most powerful voices on the 22-man grid.

The letter comes after motorsport.com’s shock update of an ultimatum expressed by MotoGP’s governing body, the FIM [Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme], to the riders.

They claimed that those who refused to race in Qatar were threatened with suspensions from the final two events of the season in Portugal and Valencia, Spain.

Alex Marquez, who has been the most vocal rider on the grid against racing in Qatar, is understood to be trying to bring forward collarbone surgery, so he has a valid reason to miss the event.

Despite the ongoing negotiations taking place behind closed doors, MotoGP and the organisers maintain that it is safe to race in Qatar in a week’s time.

The event takes place from November 6 to 8, but concerns are increasing amid plans for renewed US strikes on neighbouring Iran in the days before the race.

During the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, which was won by Marquez, MotoGP deputy director Carlos Ezpeleta travelled to the circuit in Losail.

Abdulrahman Al Mannai, CEO of the Qatar Social and Sporting Contributions Fund, posted a picture with the official on the track.

He wrote on social media: “We are thrilled to have welcomed Carlos Ezpeleta to Losail International Circuit.

“The countdown is on, and we are ready to welcome the riders, teams and fans back to Qatar.”

Marc Marquez has so far stayed quiet in public, and was questioned about the situation again by AS in Malaysia.

He responded: "When I can't say what I think, I don't want to talk,” he said. “So, rather than express something that isn't true, I just stay silent.

"Since my injury, I've understood that life is one and the body is one, while there are many careers and moments.

“You can seek them out, create them, and enjoy them, but for me, life is always the priority."

His brother Alex was far more vocal when speaking to the media.

The Gresini rider said: “When we riders unite, we’re not just fighting for the riders, but for the entire paddock. Because I think there’s a union of about 85 per cent of the paddock, I’d say more or less, or maybe 70 per cent, who would prefer not to go.

“But that’s how it is, and we’re there, waiting to see how the situation develops, because nobody knows.”