Circuit
Lusail
MotoGP Qatar 2026 start times
The 2026 MotoGP Qatar race at Lusail starts 8:00 PM local time on Sunday, November 8: 12:00 PM EST in New York and 5:00 PM in London. The sprint is Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 PM local.
Round
20 of 22
Weekend
Nov 6–8
MotoGP Qatar weekend schedule
| Session | Your time | At the track |
|---|---|---|
| Free Practice 1 | 3:45 PM | |
| Practice | 8:00 PM | |
| Free Practice 2 | 3:00 PM | |
| Qualifying 1 | 3:40 PM | |
| Qualifying 2 | 4:05 PM | |
| Sprint | 8:00 PM | |
| Warm-up | 3:40 PM | |
| Race | 8:00 PM |
MotoGP Qatar race start time around the world
| Region | Local start time |
|---|---|
| US PacificLos Angeles | |
| US CentralChicago & Austin | |
| US EasternNew York | |
| MexicoMexico City | |
| Brazil (Brasília)São Paulo | |
| ArgentinaBuenos Aires | |
| UK & IrelandLondon & Dublin | |
| Central EuropeParis & Berlin | |
| Gulf (UAE)Dubai & Abu Dhabi | |
| IndiaMumbai & New Delhi | |
| SingaporeKuala Lumpur & Manila | |
| JapanTokyo | |
| Eastern AustraliaSydney & Melbourne |
About the round
- Circuit: Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar
- Round 20 of 22 in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship
- Official name: Grand Prix of Qatar
MotoGP Qatar — FAQ
What time is the MotoGP Qatar race?
The 2026 MotoGP Qatar race at Lusail starts at 8:00 PM local time on Sunday, November 8. That's 12:00 PM EST in New York, 9:00 AM PST in Los Angeles, 5:00 PM in London and 6:00 PM in Madrid.
What time is the MotoGP Qatar sprint?
The sprint is on Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 PM local time: 12:00 PM EST in New York and 5:00 PM in London. It's half the race distance and pays half points.
Where is the MotoGP Qatar held?
At Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar. It's round 20 of 22 in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship.
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Session times from sportstimes/f1 (MIT); results from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) (last refreshed 2026-10-13). MotoGP class only; Moto2 and Moto3 run their own sessions the same weekend. Unofficial; not affiliated with MotoGP or Dorna.