Ducati’s Marc Marquez could wrap up the 2026 MotoGP title this weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix, having pulled out a 44-point lead in the championship following his victory at Sepang last time.
The Losail race is going ahead as planned despite the geopolitical issues in the region, with the Qatari government having provided assurances to riders and teams about their safety.
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However, the entire grid won’t be present in Qatar, with Yamaha having withdrawn from the event due to a company policy regarding travel to war-affected regions. The decision affects both its factory team and satellite partner Pramac.
Jorge Martin’s participation in the event also remains subject to his fitness level after he broke his wrist at Phillip Island a fortnight ago.
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Nov 08 19:00 |
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Nov 06 14:45 |
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Nov 06 19:00 |
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Nov 07 14:00 |
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Nov 07 14:40 |
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Nov 07 15:05 |
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Nov 07 19:00 |
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Nov 08 14:40 |
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Nov 08 19:00 |
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
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11:40 |
12:40 |
06:40 |
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22:40 |
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2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in Arabia
Friday 6 November 2026
Free Practice 1: 14:45 – 15:30 Arabic Standard Time (AST)Practice: 19:00 – 20:00 AST
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Saturday 7 November 2026
Free Practice 2: 14:00 – 14:30 ASTQualifying: 14:40 – 15:20 ASTSprint: 19:00 AST
Sunday 8 November 2026
Race: 19:00 AST
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in the UK and Portugal
Friday 6 November 2026
Free Practice 1: 11:45 – 12:30 GMTPractice: 16:00 – 17:00 GMT
Saturday 7 November 2026
Free Practice 2: 11:00 – 11:30 GMTQualifying: 11:40 – 12:20 GMTSprint: 16:00 GMT
Sunday 8 November 2026
Race: 16:00 GMT
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in Europe
Friday 6 November 2026
Free Practice 1: 12:45 – 13:30 CETPractice: 17:00 – 18:00 CET
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Saturday 7 November 2026
Free Practice 2: 12:00 – 12:30 CETQualifying: 12:40 – 13:20 CETSprint: 17:00 CET
Sunday 8 November 2026
Race: 17:00 CET
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in the US (Eastern Time)
Friday 6 November 2026
Free Practice 1: 06:45 – 07:30 EDTPractice: 11:00 – 12:00 EDT
Saturday 7 November 2026
Free Practice 2: 06:00 – 06:30 EDTQualifying: 06:40 – 07:20 EDT Sprint: 11:00 EDT
Sunday 8 November 2026
Race: 11:00 ET
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in the US (Pacific Time)
Friday 6 November 2026
Free Practice 1: 03:45 – 03:30 PTPractice: 08:00 -09:00 PT
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Saturday 7 November 2026
Free Practice 2: 03:00 – 03:30 PTQualifying: 03:40 -04:20 PTSprint: 08:00 PT
Sunday 8 November 2026
Race: 08:00 PT
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in Australia
Friday 6 November 2026
Free Practice 1: 22:45 – 23:30 AEDT
Saturday 7 November 2026
Practice: 03:00 – 04:00 AEDTFree Practice 2: 22:00 – 22:30 AEDTQualifying: 22:40 – 23:20 AEDT
Sunday 8 November 2026
Sprint: 03:00 AEDT
Monday 9 November 2026
Race: 03:00 AEDT
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in Japan
Friday 6 November 2026
Free Practice 1: 20:45 – 21:30 JST
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Saturday 7 November 2026
Practice: 01:00 – 17:00 JST Free Practice 2: 20:00 – 20:30 JST Qualifying: 20:40 – 21:30 JST
Sunday 8 November 2026
Sprint: 01:00 JST
Monday 9 November 2026
Race: 01:00 JST
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings in India
Friday 6 November 2026
Free Practice 1: 17:15 – 18:00 IST Practice: 21:30 – 22:30 IST
Saturday 7 November 2026
Free Practice 2: 16:30 – 17:00 IST Qualifying: 17:10 – 17:50 ISTSprint: 21:30 IST
Sunday 8 November 2026
Race: 21:30 IST
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Can I stream the Qatar Grand Prix?
MotoGP has its own on-demand streaming service, offering live broadcast of practice, qualifying and the Sprint, as well as highlights. The MotoGP Video pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros. Several local broadcasters also stream MotoGP races on their official websites
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