Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix explained

Race Title:Qatar Grand Prix
Series Long:Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue:Lusail International Circuit (2004–present)
First Race:2004
Most Wins Rider:Jorge Lorenzo (6)
Most Wins Manufacturer:Aprilia (12)

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.

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)

  1. Wins
RiderWins
CategoryYears won
6 Jorge LorenzoMotoGP2012, 2013, 2016
250cc2006, 2007
125cc2004
5 Casey StonerMotoGP2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
250cc2005
4 Valentino RossiMotoGP2005, 2006, 2010, 2015
3 Maverick ViñalesMotoGP2017, 2021
Moto32012
2 Nicolás Terol125cc2010, 2011
Marc MárquezMotoGP2014
Moto22012
Andrea DoviziosoMotoGP2018, 2019
Jaume MasiàMoto32021, 2023
Francesco BagnaiaMotoGP2024
Moto22018

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

  1. Wins
ManufacturerWins
CategoryYears won
12 Aprilia250cc2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
125cc2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
11 KalexMoto22011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
10 HondaMotoGP2004, 2011, 2014
Moto32015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
9 YamahaMotoGP2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
8 DucatiMotoGP2007, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
5 KTMMoto32013, 2014, 2020, 2021
125cc2005
2 SuterMoto22010, 2012
BoscoscuroMoto22023, 2024

By year

YearTrack Moto3Moto2MotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
Losail/Lusail David AlonsoCFMoto Alonso LópezBoscoscuro Francesco BagnaiaDucatiReport
Jaume MasiàHonda Fermín AldeguerBoscoscuro Fabio Di GiannantonioDucatiReport
Andrea MignoHonda Celestino ViettiKalex Enea BastianiniDucatiReport
Jaume MasiàKTM Sam LowesKalex Maverick ViñalesYamahaReport
Albert ArenasKTM Tetsuta NagashimaKalexalign=center colspan=2Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic concernsReport
Kaito TobaHonda Lorenzo BaldassarriKalex Andrea DoviziosoDucatiReport
Jorge MartínHonda Francesco BagnaiaKalex Andrea DoviziosoDucatiReport
Joan MirHonda Franco MorbidelliKalexYamahaReport
Niccolò AntonelliHonda Thomas LüthiKalexYamahaReport
Alexis MasbouHonda Jonas FolgerKalexYamahaReport
Jack MillerKTM Esteve RabatKalexHondaReport
2013 Luis SalomKTM Pol EspargaróKalexYamahaReport
2012 Maverick ViñalesFTR Honda Marc MárquezSuterYamahaReport
YearTrack 125ccMoto2MotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2011Losail Nicolás TerolAprilia Stefan BradlKalexHondaReport
2010 Nicolás TerolAprilia Shoya TomizawaSuter Valentino RossiYamahaReport
YearTrack 125cc250ccMotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2009Losail Andrea IannoneAprilia Héctor BarberáAprilia Casey StonerDucatiReport
2008 Sergio GadeaApriliaAprilia Casey StonerDucatiReport
2007 Héctor FaubelApriliaAprilia Casey StonerDucatiReport
2006ApriliaApriliaYamahaReport
2005KTMApriliaYamahaReport
2004Derbi Sebastián PortoApriliaHondaReport

References

25.49°N 51.4542°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MOTOGP CLASS CANCELLED AT THE GRAND PRIX OF QATAR. 1 March 2020. FIM-live.com. 1 March 2020.
  2. News: MotoGP to race at Losail International Circuit until 2031. 7 March 2019. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 3 September 2022.
  3. Web site: 2006 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. www.progcovers.com.
  4. Web site: 2017 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. www.progcovers.com.
  5. Web site: 2019 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. www.progcovers.com.
  6. Web site: 2021 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. www.progcovers.com.
  7. Web site: 2023 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. www.progcovers.com.
  8. Web site: 2016 Qatar MotoGP Wednesday Round Up: Oppressive Regimes, Muzzled Speech, and Unknown Quantities MotoMatters.com Kropotkin Thinks. 2021-03-09. motomatters.com.