Aleix Espargaro withdraws from Indonesian GP due to injury
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 2:38 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Aleix Espargaro will not participate in the Indonesian Grand Prix on October 11, 2026. The Honda test rider was brought in to replace Joan Mir, who has been medically unfit since mid-September. Espargaro has been recovering from a serious back injury sustained in April. His focus will now shift to the upcoming Malaysia 850cc test as he continues his rehabilitation.
- •Espargaro was substituting for Joan Mir at Honda.
- •Mir has been unfit to race since mid-September.
- •Espargaro suffered a back injury earlier this year.
- •He will now focus on the Malaysia 850cc test.
- 2:38 AMMotorsport.com — Aleix Espargaro withdraws from the Indonesian GP and focuses on Malaysia 850cc test
"Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro, who was substituting for Joan Mir, will not take part in Sunday's Indonesian Grand Prix. The 37-year-old, who retired at the end of 2024, was called up by Honda for the Mandalika weekend to replace Joan Mir, who has been medically unfit since mid-September. In his role as a test and development rider, Espargaro suffered a serious back injury in April ...Keep reading
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