NederlandsMotoGP riders adopt conciliatory tone ahead of contested Qatar Grand Prix
Top MotoGP riders have taken a conciliatory tone about this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix after arriving in Doha at the last minute.
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Autosport
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Marquez eyes 10th MotoGP title at Lusail as Yamaha withdraws from Qatar GP
Marc Marquez has the first chance to secure a tenth World Championship at the Qatar Grand Prix, Round 20 of the 2026 MotoGP season.
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Motorsport Week
Motorsport WeekJorge Martin's MotoGP medical review in Qatar moved to Friday
Aprilia rider Jorge Martin will undergo his medical review on Friday at the Lusail circuit, rather than Thursday as expected, with MotoGP Medical Director Dr Angel Charte due to assess him at 12:15.
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Crash.net
Crash.netMarc Marquez closes on Valentino Rossi's MotoGP Grand Prix win record
Marc Marquez is eight Grand Prix wins behind MotoGP Hall of Famer Valentino Rossi, and a victory at Lusail would take him to 81.
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GPone
GPoneMarquez extends MotoGP title lead with Sepang win as Martin misses race
Marc Marquez has taken a significant lead in the MotoGP championship after winning the Sepang Grand Prix, his seventh victory of the season and his seventh in the last eleven races.
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GPoneDucati hopes Bagnaia can finish strongly before his Aprilia move
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali says he hopes Pecco Bagnaia can secure some good results in the final races of the season, describing it as a finishing touch to his time with the factory.
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Crash.netJorge Martin passed fit to practise at Qatar Grand Prix
Jorge Martin has been declared fit to take part in Free Practice 1 at the Qatar Grand Prix on Friday, giving the Aprilia rider a chance to keep his world championship hopes alive.
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Motorsport.com
Motorsport.comPedro Acosta signs Monster Energy as personal sponsor
Pedro Acosta has signed Monster Energy as a personal sponsor ahead of his move to Ducati for the 2027 MotoGP season.
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Motorsport.comNext MotoGP race
Full calendarQatar GP
Lusail International Circuit, Qatar
| Free Practice 1 | Fri 6 Nov, 11:45 UTC |
| Practice | Fri 6 Nov, 16:00 UTC |
| Free Practice 2 | Sat 7 Nov, 11:00 UTC |
| Qualifying 1 | Sat 7 Nov, 11:40 UTC |
| Qualifying 2 | Sat 7 Nov, 12:05 UTC |
| Sprint | Sat 7 Nov, 16:00 UTC |
| Warm Up | Sun 8 Nov, 11:40 UTC |
| Race | Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 UTC |
Fri: 34°C, mainly clearSat: 33°C, overcastSun: 36°C, clear sky
Fermin Aldeguer passed fit for MotoGP return in Qatar
Fermin Aldeguer has been declared fit to return to MotoGP action at Qatar this weekend.
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Crash.netPedro Acosta leaves KTM and Red Bull to ride for Ducati in 2027
Pedro Acosta will leave KTM, the manufacturer he has raced for throughout his career, to join Ducati for 2027.
·GPone
GPonePedro Acosta set to switch to Monster Energy sponsorship with Ducati
Pedro Acosta's move from KTM to Ducati is expected to bring a change of sponsor, as he leaves Red Bull for Monster Energy.
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Crash.netDixon replaces Mir at Honda HRC for Qatar MotoGP round
Joan Mir will not race in Qatar after his return from a long break was cut short at Sepang.
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GPoneMichelin details tyre choices for MotoGP's rescheduled Qatar round
MotoGP's Qatar Grand Prix has moved from April to November 6–8 because of the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, bringing cooler conditions than last year's race, when track temperatures reached 54–56 °C.
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GPoneDomenicali hails Marc Márquez's comeback as Ducati marks centenary at EICMA
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali has described Marc Márquez's comeback in MotoGP as incredible, as the manufacturer marks its 100th anniversary during EICMA 2026 in Milan.
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GPoneJake Dixon to replace Joan Mir at Honda HRC for Qatar MotoGP
Honda HRC has confirmed that Jake Dixon will ride for the factory team in this weekend's Qatar MotoGP, replacing Joan Mir.
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Crash.netQatar MotoGP: TV schedule for Losail weekend on Sky, NOW and TV8
The third-to-last round of the MotoGP World Championship takes place at Losail in Qatar, the final stop of a triple-header after Australia and Malaysia before the championship returns to Europe.
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GPoneMarquez could clinch 2026 MotoGP title at Qatar Grand Prix
Ducati's Marc Marquez could secure the 2026 MotoGP championship this weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix.
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Motorsport.comMarc Marquez jokes about Ai Ogura's Sprint aggression at Sepang
Footage released by Ducati's Inside Ducati YouTube series shows Marc Marquez joking with his team about Ai Ogura's aggressive riding during the Malaysian MotoGP Sprint at Sepang.
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Crash.netMarquez Could Clinch MotoGP Title at Qatar Grand Prix
Marc Marquez heads to the Qatar Grand Prix with a 44-point lead over Jorge Martin and 67 over Marco Bezzecchi, with the Lusail round the third-to-last of the season.
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GPoneJoan Mir says Marc Marquez's MotoGP title rivals cracked under pressure
Joan Mir believes Marc Marquez is closing in on the 2026 MotoGP title because his title rivals have struggled to cope with the pressure he has applied.
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