Bagnaia to undergo surgery after Qatar Sprint crash

Francesco Bagnaia has returned to Italy, where he will undergo surgery on the foot he fractured during the Sprint race in Qatar. The Ducati rider was taken out of the race following a collision caused by a mistake from Fermín Aldeguer, and was sent to hospital. He fractured two toes, one of them displaced.

Bagnaia said on social media that he hopes to be back soon and described the Qatar weekend as one of the best of the season for him, despite the outcome. He said he wants to focus on the positives from his two days at Losail, adding that he is fine and thanked fans for their messages.

Bagnaia hopes to be back on the bike in two weeks, at Portimão.