After a final consultation with the doctors who operated on him at Ruber Hospital, Marc Marquez has decided not to attempt to take part in this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix at Losail.
This is Marquez's comment accompanying Honda's official note:
"After the last review with the medical team, the doctors have advised me that the most prudent thing was not to take part in the Qatar Grand Prix and to continue with the recovery plan that we have followed in recent weeks. I would have loved to be able to participate in the opening race of the World Championship, but we will have to continue working to be able to recover the optimal conditions that allow us to return to competition".