Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix

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Qatar Grand Prix
Lusail International Circuit 2023.svg
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue Lusail International Circuit (2004–present)
First race2004
Most wins (rider) Jorge Lorenzo (6)
Most wins (manufacturer) Aprilia (12)
Riders of the 2010 Grand Prix at Losail MotoGP riders 2010 Qatar.jpg
Riders of the 2010 Grand Prix at Losail

The Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix (Arabic : جائزة قطر الكبرى للدراجات النارية) is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.

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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 outbreak of Coronavirus. The Moto2 and Moto3 classes proceeded as planned. [1]

The event is due to take place at the Lusail International Circuit until at least 2031. [2]

Official names and sponsors

Criticism

The race has been argued to be an example of sportswashing. [8]

Winners

Multiple winners (riders)

# WinsRiderWins
CategoryYears won
6 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP2012, 2013, 2016
250cc2006, 2007
125cc2004
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Stoner MotoGP2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
250cc2005
4 Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi MotoGP2005, 2006, 2010, 2015
3 Flag of Spain.svg Maverick Viñales MotoGP2017, 2021
Moto32012
2 Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Terol 125cc2010, 2011
Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez MotoGP2014
Moto22012
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dovizioso MotoGP2018, 2019
Flag of Spain.svg Jaume Masià Moto32021, 2023
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia MotoGP2024
Moto22018

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# WinsManufacturerWins
CategoryYears won
12 Flag of Italy.svg Aprilia 250cc2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
125cc2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
11 Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Moto22011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
10 Flag of Japan.svg Honda MotoGP2004, 2011, 2014
Moto32015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
9 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha MotoGP2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
8 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati MotoGP2007, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
5 Flag of Austria.svg KTM Moto32013, 2014, 2020, 2021
125cc2005
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Moto22010, 2012
Flag of Italy.svg Boscoscuro Moto22023, 2024

By year

YearTrackMoto3Moto2MotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2024 Losail/Lusail Flag of Colombia.svg David Alonso CFMoto Flag of Spain.svg Alonso López Boscoscuro Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2023 Flag of Spain.svg Jaume Masià Honda Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Di Giannantonio Ducati Report
2022 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Migno Honda Flag of Italy.svg Celestino Vietti Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Enea Bastianini Ducati Report
2021 Flag of Spain.svg Jaume Masià KTM Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Lowes Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Maverick Viñales Yamaha Report
2020 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Arenas KTM Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuta Nagashima Kalex Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns Report
2019 Flag of Japan.svg Kaito Toba Honda Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Baldassarri Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
2018 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martín Honda Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
2017 Flag of Spain.svg Joan Mir Honda Flag of Italy.svg Franco Morbidelli Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Maverick Viñales Yamaha Report
2016 Flag of Italy.svg Niccolò Antonelli Honda Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
2015 Flag of France.svg Alexis Masbou Honda Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Miller KTM Flag of Spain.svg Esteve Rabat Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Honda Report
2013 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Salom KTM Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
2012 Flag of Spain.svg Maverick Viñales FTR Honda Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Suter Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
YearTrack125ccMoto2MotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2011 Losail Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Terol Aprilia Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bradl Kalex Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Stoner Honda Report
2010 Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Terol Aprilia Flag of Japan.svg Shoya Tomizawa Suter Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
YearTrack125cc250ccMotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2009 Losail Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Iannone Aprilia Flag of Spain.svg Héctor Barberá Aprilia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Stoner Ducati Report
2008 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Gadea Aprilia Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Pasini Aprilia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Stoner Ducati Report
2007 Flag of Spain.svg Héctor Faubel Aprilia Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Lorenzo Aprilia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Stoner Ducati Report
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Lorenzo Aprilia Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2005 Flag of Hungary.svg Gábor Talmácsi KTM Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Stoner Aprilia Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2004 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Lorenzo Derbi Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Porto Aprilia Flag of Spain.svg Sete Gibernau Honda Report

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References

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  2. ↑ "MotoGP to race at Losail International Circuit until 2031". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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