Unlike usual, the Qatar GP takes place this weekend, in the final phase of the MotoGP World Championships season. It is the penultimate round of the year, at a renewed Losail circuit that may witness the crowning of the MotoGP champion.
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) has 13 more points than Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati) in the lead. The Italian will be champion if he leaves Qatar with 37 more points than his opponent. Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team/Ducati) can secure third place, with the 69-point lead he currently holds over Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM).
In Moto2, Pedro Acosta is already champion and Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS/Kalex) secured third place. Therefore, the big fight is for third place. Currently occupied by Jake Dixon (GasGas Aspar/Kalex), but four other riders have mathematical chances to reach there.
Regarding Moto3, Losail could be the stage for Jaume Masiá’s (Leopard Racing/Honda) consecration. The championship leader has a 13-point lead over Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) and if this lead increases to 25 points, he will be the champion. David Alonso (GasGas Aspar), Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3), and Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) also have mathematical chances of surpassing Masiá, but even a victory in Losail may be insufficient for them.
We now present all the schedules for the Qatar GP, in Continental Portugal time.
Friday, November 17
11:00-11:35: P1 Moto3
11:50-12:30: P1 Moto2
12:45-13:30: FP1 MotoGP
15:15-15:50: P2 Moto3
16:05-16:45: P2 Moto2
17:00-18:00: MotoGP Practice
Saturday, November 18
10:30-11:00: P3 Moto3
11:15-11:45: P3 Moto2
12:00-12:30: FP2 MotoGP
12:40-12:55: MotoGP Q1 Qualifying
13:05-13:20: MotoGP Q2 Qualifying
14:50-15:05: Moto3 Q1 Qualifying
15:15-15:30: Moto3 Q2 Qualifying
15:45-16:00: Moto2 Q1 Qualifying
16:10-16:25: Moto2 Q2 Qualifying
17:00-17:45: MotoGP Sprint Race (11 laps)
Sunday, November 19
12:40-12:50: MotoGP Warm-up
14:00: Moto3 Race (18 laps)
15:15: Moto2 Race (20 laps)
17:00: MotoGP Race (22 laps)
