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Fermin Aldeguer defends collision with Francesco Bagnaia in Qatar

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 2:31 PM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Fermin Aldeguer defends collision with Francesco Bagnaia in Qatar

Summary

Fermin Aldeguer has responded to criticism following his collision with Francesco Bagnaia during the Qatar Grand Prix sprint on November 9, 2026. Aldeguer, competing for Gresini, targeted a position against KTM’s Pedro Acosta and mismanaged his braking into the final turn, resulting in the crash that left Bagnaia injured. Aldeguer stated, 'It wasn’t a crazy move' as he explained his actions during the race. The incident raised concerns regarding racing conduct as the season progresses.

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•Fermin Aldeguer defends himself after a collision with Francesco Bagnaia.
•The crash occurred during the Qatar Grand Prix sprint.
•Aldeguer was battling Pedro Acosta for sixth place at the time.
•Bagnaia sustained injuries from the incident.

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2:31 PMMotorsport.com — Fermin Aldeguer defends himself after Francesco Bagnaia crash: “It wasn’t a crazy move”

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Fermin Aldeguer has defended himself against criticism over his collision with Francesco Bagnaia which left the factory Ducati rider injured in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint. The Gresini rider was battling with KTM’s Pedro Acosta for sixth place when he sensed an opportunity heading into the final turn. But as he braked into the tight right-hander, he wasn’t able to slow down his bike ...Keep reading
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