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Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix

Motorcycle race held in Qatar

Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix

Motorcycle race held in Qatar

FieldValue
Race titleQatar Grand Prix
Track map[[File:Lusail International Circuit 2023.svg200px]]
Series longGrand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueLusail International Circuit (2004–present)
First race2004
Most wins riderJorge Lorenzo (6)
Most wins manufacturerAprilia, Kalex (12)
Riders of the 2010 Grand Prix at Losail

The Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix () is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.

The Lusail race track in Qatar represents the debut race of each MotoGP season. In 2008, the track held the first night event in MotoGP history. The 2008 night event, aside from drawing boosted viewing which also coincided with the race being moved to the opening spot on the calendar, was initiated with the intent of increasing equipment performance: the day-time heat in Qatar has been hazardous to the conditions of tires and expensive, customized parts on the multimillion-dollar motorcycles. Rider safety notwithstanding, the extreme heat could be a critical variable contributing to defeat. Qatar's Grand Prix is the only event in the entire MotoGP calendar to be held at night.

The 2020 MotoGP race was scheduled to open the season before being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Moto2 and Moto3 classes proceeded as planned.

The event is due to take place at the Lusail International Circuit until at least 2031.

Official names and sponsors

  • 2004–2005: Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar
  • 2006–2016: Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar
  • 2017–2018, 2022: Grand Prix of Qatar (no official sponsor)
  • 2019: VisitQatar Grand Prix
  • 2020: QNB Grand Prix of Qatar
  • 2021: Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar
  • 2023–present: Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar

Criticism

The race has been argued to be an example of sportswashing.

Winners

Multiple winners (riders)

# WinsRiderWinsCategoryYears won65432
ESP Jorge LorenzoMotoGP2012, 2013, 2016
250cc2006, 2007
125cc2004
AUS Casey StonerMotoGP2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
250cc2005
ITA Valentino RossiMotoGP2005, 2006, 2010, 2015
ESP Maverick ViñalesMotoGP2017, 2021
Moto32012
ESP Marc MárquezMotoGP2014, 2025
Moto22012
ESP Nicolás Terol125cc2010, 2011
ITA Andrea DoviziosoMotoGP2018, 2019
ESP Jaume MasiàMoto32021, 2023
ITA Francesco BagnaiaMotoGP2024
Moto22018

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# WinsManufacturerWinsCategoryYears won1210962
ITA Aprilia250cc2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
125cc2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
GER KalexMoto22011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025
JPN HondaMotoGP2004, 2011, 2014
Moto32015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
JPN YamahaMotoGP2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
ITA DucatiMotoGP2007, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
AUT KTMMoto32013, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2025
125cc2005
SUI SuterMoto22010, 2012
ITA BoscoscuroMoto22023, 2024

By year

YearTrackMoto3Moto2MotoGPReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer20132012YearTrack125ccMoto2MotoGPReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer20112010YearTrack125cc250ccMotoGPReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer200920082007200620052004
LusailESP Ángel PiquerasKTMESP Arón CanetKalexESP Marc MárquezDucatiReport
COL David AlonsoCFMotoESP Alonso LópezBoscoscuroITA Francesco BagnaiaDucatiReport
ESP Jaume MasiàHondaESP Fermín AldeguerBoscoscuroITA Fabio Di GiannantonioDucatiReport
ITA Andrea MignoHondaITA Celestino ViettiKalexITA Enea BastianiniDucatiReport
ESP Jaume MasiàKTMGBR Sam LowesKalexESP Maverick ViñalesYamahaReport
ESP Albert ArenasKTMJPN Tetsuta NagashimaKalexCancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic concernsReport
JPN Kaito TobaHondaITA Lorenzo BaldassarriKalexITA Andrea DoviziosoDucatiReport
ESP Jorge MartínHondaITA Francesco BagnaiaKalexITA Andrea DoviziosoDucatiReport
ESP Joan MirHondaITA Franco MorbidelliKalexESP Maverick ViñalesYamahaReport
ITA Niccolò AntonelliHondaSUI Thomas LüthiKalexESP Jorge LorenzoYamahaReport
FRA Alexis MasbouHondaGER Jonas FolgerKalexITA Valentino RossiYamahaReport
AUS Jack MillerKTMESP Esteve RabatKalexESP Marc MárquezHondaReport
ESP Luis SalomKTMESP Pol EspargaróKalexESP Jorge LorenzoYamahaReport
ESP Maverick ViñalesFTR HondaESP Marc MárquezSuterESP Jorge LorenzoYamahaReport
LusailESP Nicolás TerolApriliaGER Stefan BradlKalexAUS Casey StonerHondaReport
ESP Nicolás TerolApriliaJPN Shoya TomizawaSuterITA Valentino RossiYamahaReport
LusailItaly Andrea IannoneApriliaSpain Héctor BarberáApriliaAustralia Casey StonerDucatiReport
Spain Sergio GadeaApriliaItaly Mattia PasiniApriliaAustralia Casey StonerDucatiReport
Spain Héctor FaubelApriliaSpain Jorge LorenzoApriliaAustralia Casey StonerDucatiReport
Spain Álvaro BautistaApriliaSpain Jorge LorenzoApriliaITA Valentino RossiYamahaReport
Hungary Gábor TalmácsiKTMAustralia Casey StonerApriliaItaly Valentino RossiYamahaReport
Spain Jorge LorenzoDerbiARG Sebastián PortoApriliaSpain Sete GibernauHondaReport

References

References

  1. (1 March 2020). "MOTOGP CLASS CANCELLED AT THE GRAND PRIX OF QATAR".
  2. (7 March 2019). "MotoGP to race at Losail International Circuit until 2031". [[Dorna Sports]].
  3. "2006 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  4. "2017 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  5. "2019 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  6. "2021 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  7. "2023 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  8. "2016 Qatar MotoGP Wednesday Round Up: Oppressive Regimes, Muzzled Speech, and Unknown Quantities {{!}} MotoMatters.com {{!}} Kropotkin Thinks".
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