MotoGP 2026 Qatar Grand Prix—Circuit and Event Details
The 2026 MotoGP will feature several more intense battles between the notable riders on the track. This season, emerging talents will aim to demonstrate themselves on the MotoGP stage. With only a few events remaining, the season will soon reach its conclusion, and the championship battle will be decided. The upcoming 2026 Qatar Grand Prix will take place on November 6, 2026, at Lusail International Circuit.
This MotoGP event will feature a four-day session on the track, giving several riders another chance to prove their resilience. The opening day will feature practice sessions with new talents’ performances. On the final day, the Qatar Grand Prix will feature a warm-up session followed by the main race. This MotoGP event will deliver a record-breaking race with riders on the track.
MotoGP 2026: Latest Developments and Track Features
As the season progresses, several riders will have another chance to prove themselves in the last race before this event. The Lusail International Circuit was designed to host international motorsport events. The circuit features a unique flow for MotoGP’s first-ever night race. The venue includes daytime desert heat and nighttime experiences for all spectators. It includes a massive main straight, fast-sweeping right-handers, and desert sand management.
The circuit will once again provide a challenging layout for riders competing in the upcoming Grand Prix. Emerging talents will deliver strong performances and get another chance to shine on stage. The 2026 Qatar Grand Prix will serve as the 20th round of the MotoGP season. Local fans can get ready to enjoy an eye-catching spectacle with plenty of momentum at the Lusail International Circuit.
Event Details for Qatar Grand Prix 2026
Race
Details
Main Event
Qatar Grand Prix
Date
November 6-8, 2026
Venue
Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar.
Looking Back at Iconic MotoGP Battles
Marc Marquez finished first for the Ducati Lenovo Team. He collected 25 points with a time of 40:14.236.Pedro Acosta overtook Alex Marquez to finish second for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, collecting 20 points. Alex Marquez earned third place in the previous race for BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, earning 16 points. Ai Ogura finished fourth for the SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team. Ogura earned 13 points, and he is a consistent performer.
Enea Bastianini and Marco Bezzecchi finished fifth and sixth for Red Bull KTM Tech3 and Aprilia Racing, respectively. Bastianini collected 11 points while Bezzecchi earned ten points in the past race. Luca Marini finished seventh for Honda HRC Castrol, earning ninth points with a time of +17.724.Fabio Di Giannantonio finished eighth for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. He earned eight points in the previous race. Brad Binder finished ninth for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team. He collected seven points.
Franco Morbidelli finished tenth for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. He earned six points in the previous race. Fabio Quartararo finished 11th for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team. He collected five points in the previous race. Alex Rins overtook Francesco Bagnaia to finish 12th for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team. Francesco Bagnaia earned 13th for the Ducati Lenovo Team. He collected three points. Maverick Viñales finished 14th for Red Bull KTM Tech3 and collected two points. Iker Lecuona and Jack Miller finished 15th and 16th for BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, respectively.
Several riders were listed as not classified in the race results. Augusto Fernández retired due to a crash on the second lap. Joan Mir retired on lap 9 due to physical fatigue. Diogo Moreira and Johann Zarco also retired from the previous race.
MotoGP 2026 Qatar Grand Prix: Lusail International Circuit
The Lusail International Circuit was opened in 2004 and hosted its first MotoGP race in the same year.
It combined cool evening air with the spectacular sight of bikes racing under the lights, transforming the Qatar GP. This made it one of the most iconic events on the MotoGP calendar.
Circuit Length
5.38 km
Total Distance
118.36 km
Number of Laps
22
Marc Márquez finished first in the previous year’s GP for Ducati. He started from pole position, which was one of the main reasons for his victory. This time, who will clinch the win at the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix?
Marc Márquez also set the fastest lap on lap 19 with a 1:52.561. The average speed of the Lusail International Circuit typically ranges from 172.0 km/h to 175.2 km/h. Who will claim victory at the Lusail International Circuit?
Live Stream for the Qatar Grand Prix 2026
The 2026 Qatar Grand Prix will be broadcast on SuperSport in South Africa. This platform will hold the regional broadcast rights for the MotoGP calendar.
Fans in Australia can watch MotoGP 2026 on Fox Sports/Foxtel/Foxtel Now. This platform will give every practice, qualifying session, sprint, and main race with no ad breaks during racing.
Sky Sport will make the MotoGP event available in Germany. This platform will require a subscription for the entire MotoGP season. In addition, DF1 via ServusTV On/Red Bull TV will broadcast select live and free-to-air coverage.
In Italy, the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix will be live-streamed on Sky Sport MotoGP via NOW. In addition, TV8 will also provide a free-to-air broadcast and weekend highlights.
S Sport+ will air the MotoGP event in Turkey. This platform will give official live coverage of MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3.
The 2026 Qatar Grand Prix will be streamed on DAZN in Spain. This platform will require official MotoGP broadcast rights and a subscription.
Fans can watch the MotoGP race on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) in the United States. This platform will air on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) or be available on Fubo, DIRECTV, and YouTube TV, with free trials. The Fox Sports app and official website broadcast every race session.
Canal+ will be available for the Qatar Grand Prix 2026 in France. It is the official MotoGP broadcaster covering every practice, qualifying, sprint, and the main race. In addition, MotoGP VideoPass offers live coverage and on-demand replays with an official subscription.
In India, the MotoGP race will be available on FanCode. Some other options, such as Eurosport/Eurosport HD, will air the race with television coverage.
MotoGP Schedule for the Qatar Grand Prix 2026
November 5, 2026 (Thursday)
Event
Session
Local Time
MotoGP™
GearUp
19:30-20:00
MotoGP™
Pre-Event Press Conference
20:00-20:30
November 6, 2026 (Friday)
Event
Session
Local Time
Moto3™
Free Practice Nr. 1
13:00-13:35
Moto2™
Free Practice Nr. 1
13:50-14:30
MotoGP™
Free Practice Nr. 1
14:45-15:30
Moto3™
Practice
17:15-17:50
Moto2™
Practice
18:05-18:45
MotoGP™
Practice
19:00-20:00
November 7, 2026 (Saturday)
Event
Session
Laps
Local Time
Moto3™
Free Practice Nr. 2
12:30-13:00
Moto2™
Free Practice Nr. 2
13:15-13:45
MotoGP™
Free Practice Nr. 2
14:00-14:30
MotoGP™
Qualifying Nr. 1
14:40-14:55
MotoGP™
Qualifying Nr. 2
15:05-15:20
Moto3™
Qualifying Nr. 1
16:50-17:05
Moto3™
Qualifying Nr. 2
17:15-17:30
Moto2™
Qualifying Nr. 1
17:45-18:00
Moto2™
Qualifying Nr. 2
18:10-18:25
MotoGP™
Tissot Sprint
11 Laps
19:00
November 8, 2026 (Sunday)
Event
Session
Laps
Local Time
MotoGP™
Warm Up
14:40-14:50
MotoGP™
Talk Show
15:00-15:40
Moto3™
Race
16 Laps
16:00
Moto2™
Race
18 Laps
17:15
MotoGP™
Grand Prix
22 Laps
19:00
MotoGP™
After the Flag
20:15-20:45
MotoGP™
Sunday Press Conference
20:45-21:15
MotoGP 2026: Where Do the Riders Stand?
Position
Rider
Team
Points
Wins
Podiums
1
Marc Marquez
Ducati Lenovo Team
399
7
7
2
Jorge Martin
Aprilia Racing
355
1
9
3
Marco Bezzecchi
Aprilia Racing
332
5
11
4
Pedro Acosta
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
295
1
7
5
Ai Ogura
SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team
278
1
4
6
Fabio Di Giannantonio
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
265
1
3
7
Raul Fernandez
SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team
236
1
5
8
Alex Marquez
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
197
1
3
9
Francesco Bagnaia
Ducati Lenovo Team
173
0
4
10
Enea Bastianini
Red Bull KTM Tech3
134
0
0
11
Fermín Aldeguer
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
125
0
1
12
Brad Binder
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
118
0
0
13
Luca Marini
Honda HRC Castrol
117
0
0
14
Fabio Quartararo
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
79
0
0
15
Diogo Moreira
Pro Honda LCR
78
0
0
16
Franco Morbidelli
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
65
0
0
17
Johann Zarco
Castrol Honda LCR
51
0
0
18
Joan Mir
Honda HRC Castrol
33
0
0
19
Jack Miller
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
31
0
0
20
Alex Rins
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
29
0
0
21
Toprak Razgatlioglu
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
18
0
0
22
Maverick Viñales
Red Bull KTM Tech3
14
0
0
23
Iker Lecuona
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
11
0
0
24
Augusto Fernandez
Yamaha Factory Racing
6
0
0
25
Pol Espargaro
Red Bull KTM Tech3
5
0
0
26
Somkiat Chantra
Honda HRC Castrol
3
0
0
27
Takaaki Nakagami
Honda HRC Castrol
3
0
0
28
Cal Crutchlow
Castrol Honda LCR
0
0
0
29
Jonas Folger
Red Bull KTM Tech3
0
0
0
30
Lorenzo Savadori
SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team
0
0
0
31
Michele Pirro
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
0
0
0
32
Aleix Espargaro
Honda HRC Castrol
0
0
0
MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix 2026: Race Weekend Overview
Marc Marquez
Marc Marquez is one of the tough challengers in the MotoGP world. He recently achieved a championship lead in the 2026 MotoGP standings. Marc Marquez’s dominant victory in the previous race demonstrated his strong pace. His recent performances have strengthened his position in the championship standings. At the Malaysian Grand Prix, his victory marked his 80th career Grand Prix victory across all classes.
He managed the tricky, hot track conditions and various weather conditions smoothly, compared to competitors who struggled with tire wear. Marc Marquez faced an intense battle on the track and experienced physical fatigue during the race. He finished second in the sprint race at the previous race. But he demonstrated his resilience in the main Grand Prix race. Now, Marc Marquez will aim to capitalize on his winning streak in the upcoming GP.
Pedro Acosta
Pedro Acosta delivered a standout performance at the Sepang International Circuit. He took a sprint victory and a runner-up finish in the main Grand Prix at the previous race. He struggled to finish third in the qualifying race with a lap time of 1:56.577. Acosta delivered an impressive performance to earn a victory in the sprint race. He is one of the strong contenders in MotoGP this season.
The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team supports Pedro Acosta throughout the MotoGP season. He collected 20 points and finished 4.172 seconds behind the race winner, Marc Marquez. He reached the top-tier position in the 2026 Championship standings. Pedro Acosta will aim to win another race at the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix.
Alex Marquez
Alex Marquez showed his strength in the previous race. He claimed pole position after setting a fast lap record, beating his brother, Marc Marquez. Alex Marquez struggled with consistency during the sprint crash. This year, he struggled to maintain consistency throughout the MotoGP season. He delivers standout performances and excellent pace on the track.
Alex Marquez finished third for the BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP team, earning 16 points. These points boost his MotoGP standing, and he achieved a milestone bounce-back.