Grand Prix of Qatar
The Grand Prix of Qatar represents the 20th round of the 2026 Moto2 season at Lusail International Circuit. The track lies on the outskirts of Doha and was built in little over a year at a cost of 58 million US dollars. The course spans 5.4 kilometres and features a main straight exceeding one kilometre in length with a good mix of medium and high-speed corners, surrounded by artificial grass designed to prevent sand from the neighbouring desert from blowing onto the circuit. The Qatar Grand Prix motorcycle racing event has been held at Lusail International Circuit since 2004.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:50 | Free Practice Nr. 1 | 6 Nov 2026 | |
| 15:05 | Practice | 6 Nov 2026 | |
| 10:15 | Free Practice Nr. 2 | 7 Nov 2026 | |
| 14:45 | Qualifying Nr. 1 | 7 Nov 2026 | |
| 15:10 | Qualifying Nr. 2 | 7 Nov 2026 | |
| 14:15 | Race | 8 Nov 2026 |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 8 Nov 2026, 14:15 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
Tickets
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Gonzalez | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | 265,5 | 5 |
| 2 | Izan Guevara | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 | 260 | 4 |
| 3 | Ivan Ortola | QJMOTOR - JP Financial - MSI | 191,5 | 2 |
| 4 | Daniel Holgado | CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team | 170 | 1 |
| 5 | David Alonso | CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team | 166 | 1 |
| 6 | Senna Agius | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | 165 | 2 |
| 7 | Filip Salac | OnlyFans American Racing Team | 153 | 1 |
| 8 | Celestino Vietti | BETA Tools SpeedRS Team | 133 | 0 |
| 9 | Alonso Lopez | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 | 125,5 | 1 |
| 10 | Daniel Muñoz | Italtrans Racing Team | 83 | 0 |
| 11 | Tony Arbolino | REDS Fantic Racing | 82,5 | 0 |
| 12 | Collin Veijer | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 80,5 | 0 |
| 13 | Alex Escrig | KLINT Racing Team | 63 | 0 |
| 14 | Barry Baltus | REDS Fantic Racing | 60 | 0 |
| 15 | Deniz öncü | ELF Marc VDS Racing Team | 47,5 | 0 |
| 16 | Joe Roberts | OnlyFans American Racing Team | 44 | 0 |
| 17 | Jose Antonio Rueda | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 43 | 0 |
| 18 | Adrian Huertas | Italtrans Racing Team | 42 | 0 |
| 19 | Luca Lunetta | BETA Tools SpeedRS Team | 27 | 0 |
| 20 | Ayumu Sasaki | Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team | 24 | 0 |
| 21 | Alberto Ferrandez | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 | 17,5 | 0 |
| 22 | Aron Canet | ELF Marc VDS Racing Team | 17,5 | 0 |
| 23 | Taiyo Furusato | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | 17 | 0 |
| 24 | Zonta Vd Goorbergh | Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team | 14 | 0 |
| 25 | Sergio Garcia | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | Angel Piqueras | QJMOTOR - JP Financial - MSI | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | Mario Aji | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Marcos Ramirez | KLINT Racing Team | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Xabi Zurutuza | KLINT Racing Team | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Unai Orradre | QJMOTOR - JP Financial - MSI | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Jorge Navarro | REDS Fantic Racing | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Dennis Foggia | BETA Tools SpeedRS Team | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Jacob Roulstone | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Milan Pawelec | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 0 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | 430,5 | 0 |
| 2 | CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team | 336 | 0 |
| 3 | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 | 277,5 | 0 |
| 4 | OnlyFans American Racing Team | 197 | 0 |
| 5 | QJMOTOR - JP Financial - MSI | 195,5 | 0 |
| 6 | BETA Tools SpeedRS Team | 160 | 0 |
| 7 | REDS Fantic Racing | 142,5 | 0 |
| 8 | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 | 136,5 | 0 |
| 9 | Italtrans Racing Team | 125 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 123,5 | 0 |
| 11 | ELF Marc VDS Racing Team | 65 | 0 |
| 12 | KLINT Racing Team | 63 | 0 |
| 13 | Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team | 38 | 0 |
| 14 | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | 20 | 0 |
About this race
Grand Prix of Qatar is a round of the Moto2 2026 season, scheduled for Friday, 6 November 2026. The venue is Lusail International Circuit.
The circuit is located in Lusail, Qatar and measures 5.419 kilometres, has 16 corners and opened in 2004.
The Lusail International Circuit is located approximately 20 kilometers north of Doha in Qatar and was constructed in just over one year in 2004. The 5.419-kilometer-long circuit was originally designed for motorcycle racing and is surrounded by artificial grass to prevent desert sand from reaching the track surface. The circuit is particularly renowned for its impressive floodlighting system, which enabled the first-ever night race in MotoGP history in 2008. Since then, it has regularly hosted MotoGP, Formula 1, and other major international motorsport events.
The race is shown free to air on ServusTV and DF1. Every broadcaster with country and access is listed in the broadcast section.
Tickets are sold by the organiser; the link is in the tickets section above.
Frequently asked questions
When does Grand Prix of Qatar start?
Grand Prix of Qatar starts on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 14:15 central European time.
Where does Grand Prix of Qatar take place?
The venue is Lusail International Circuit in Lusail.
Where can I watch Grand Prix of Qatar?
In Germany DF1, Sky Sport carry the broadcast. It is free to air on DF1.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- Moto3 Grand Prix of Qatar 6 Nov 2026
- MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar 6 Nov 2026
- F2 Lusail - Feature 27 Nov 2026
- F1 Qatar Grand Prix 27 Nov 2026