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2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix: Viewing Guide and Schedule

The MotoGP season heads to Losail from November 6 to 8 for its 20th round. Marc Marquez of Ducati could clinch the 2026 championship here, holding a 44-point lead after winning at Sepang.

Despite regional tensions, the race will proceed with safety guarantees from the Qatari government. Yet, the full grid won't compete as Yamaha has pulled out due to travel policies related to conflict zones, affecting both their factory and satellite Pramac teams. Jorge Martin's participation depends on his recovery from a wrist fracture suffered at Phillip Island.

Event Schedule (Local Time, AST)

  • Friday, Nov 6: Free Practice 1: 14:45-15:30, Practice: 19:00-20:00
  • Saturday, Nov 7: Free Practice 2: 14:00-14:30, Qualifying: 14:40-15:20, Sprint: 19:00
  • Sunday, Nov 8: Warm Up: 14:40, Race: 19:00

Session Times Across Key Timezones

  • Friday - FP1: GMT 11:45, CET 12:45, ET 06:45, PT 03:45
  • Friday - Practice: GMT 16:00, CET 17:00, ET 11:00, PT 08:00
  • Saturday - FP2: GMT 11:00, CET 12:00, ET 06:00, PT 03:00
  • Saturday - Qualifying: GMT 11:40, CET 12:40, ET 06:40, PT 03:40
  • Saturday - Sprint: GMT 16:00, CET 17:00, ET 11:00, PT 08:00
  • Sunday - Race: GMT 16:00, CET 17:00, ET 11:00, PT 08:00

Other Regional Timings

  • UK/Portugal (GMT): FP1 11:45-12:30, Practice 16:00-17:00, FP2 11:00-11:30, Qualifying 11:40-12:20, Sprint 16:00, Race 16:00
  • Europe (CET): FP1 12:45-13:30, Practice 17:00-18:00, FP2 12:00-12:30, Qualifying 12:40-13:20, Sprint 17:00, Race 17:00
  • US Eastern Time (EDT): FP1 06:45-07:30, Practice 11:00-12:00, FP2 06:00-06:30, Qualifying 06:40-07:20, Sprint 11:00, Race 11:00
  • US Pacific Time (PT): FP1 03:45-04:30, Practice 08:00-09:00, FP2 03:00-03:30, Qualifying 03:40-04:20, Sprint 08:00, Race 08:00
  • Australia (AEDT): FP1 22:45-23:30 (Fri), Practice 03:00-04:00 (Sat), FP2 22:00-22:30 (Sat), Qualifying 22:40-23:20 (Sat), Sprint 03:00 (Sun), Race 03:00 (Mon)
  • Japan (JST): FP1 20:45-21:30, Practice 01:00-02:00 (Sat), FP2 20:00-20:30 (Sat), Qualifying 20:40-21:30 (Sat), Sprint 01:00 (Sun), Race 01:00 (Mon)
  • India (IST): FP1 17:15-18:00, Practice 21:30-22:30, FP2 16:30-17:00, Qualifying 17:10-17:50, Sprint 21:30, Race 21:30

Watching the Qatar Grand Prix

MotoGP offers a Video Pass streaming service with live coverage of all sessions including practice, qualifying, sprint, and race highlights. The annual subscription costs 139.99 euros. Some regional broadcasters also provide streams via official websites.

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