The 2022 MotoGP season comes to a close next Sunday at the Losail circuit, an inaugural test that offers the riders of the three categories the opportunity to start a new year with a blank page, ready to be filled with victories, podiums and poles.
2022 will kick off for MotoGP at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, with the iconic riders’ press conference at the Losail International Circuit. The protagonists will welcome the new season with a media meeting that, as usual, will last approximately 45 minutes.
Free practice will begin on Friday at noon on the Qatar circuit, and its extension is scheduled until 4:00 p.m. (peninsular time). On Saturday, the three categories will continue their practices and will conclude with the last of the qualifying sessions of the queen category at 4:40 p.m. (peninsular time).
Moto3 will open the first Warm Up of the season on a race Sunday that will have its first test at 1:00 p.m. (Spanish time). The Moto3 race will be followed by Moto2 at 14:20, building up enthusiasm for the turn of its older sister and the premier class of the championship: MotoGP will celebrate the arrival of a new season with its first race at 16 Spanish hours.
MotoGP schedules of the Qatar GP (peninsular time)
| Day | Event | Hour |
| Thursday March 3: | official press conference | 15:00 |
| Friday March 4: | MotoGP FP1 | 11:40-12:25 |
| Friday March 4: | MotoGP FP2 | 16:00-16:45 |
| Saturday March 5: | MotoGP FP3 | 11:15-12:00 |
| Saturday March 5: | MotoGP FP4 | 15:20-15:50 |
| Saturday March 5: | MotoGP Q1 | 16:00-16:15 |
| Saturday March 5: | MotoGP Q2 | 16:25-16:40 |
| Sunday March 6: | Warm up MotoGP | 11:40-12:00 |
| Sunday March 6: | MotoGP Race | 16:00 (22v) |
Moto2 and Moto3 schedules of the Qatar GP 2022 (Spanish peninsular time)
| Day | Event | Moto3 | Moto2 |
| Friday March 4 | FP1 | 09:50-10:30 | 10:45-11:25 |
| Friday March 4 | FP2 | 14:10-14:50 | 15:05-15:45 |
| Saturday March 5 | FP3 | 09:25-10:05 | 10:20-11:00 |
| Saturday March 5 | Q1 | 13:30-13:45 | 14:25-14:40 |
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Saturday March 5 |
Q2 | 13:55-14:10 | 14:50-15:05 |
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Sunday March 6 |
Warm-up | 11:00-11:10 | 11:20-11:30 |
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Sunday March 6 |
Race | 13:00 (18v) | 14:20 (20v) |
And if you read us from Latin America, these are the schedules of the 2022 MotoGP Qatar GP
| Day | Event |
Mexico |
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Panama |
Venezuela and Bolivia |
Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay |
| Friday March 4 | FP1 | 04:40-05:25 | 05:40-06:25 | 06:40-07:25 | 07:40-08:25 |
| Friday March 4 | FP2 | 09:00-09:45 | 10:00-10:45 | 11:00-11:45 | 12:00-12:45 |
| Saturday March 5 | FP3 | 04:15-05:00 | 05:15-06:00 | 06:15-07:00 | 07:15-08:00 |
| Saturday March 5 | FP4 | 08:20-08:50 | 09:20-09:50 | 10:20-10:50 | 11:20-11:50 |
| Saturday March 5 | Q1 | 09:00-09:15 | 10:00-10:15 | 11:00-11:15 | 12:00-12:15 |
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Saturday March 5 |
Q2 | 09:25-09:40 | 10:25-10:40 | 11:25-11:40 | 12:25-12:40 |
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Sunday March 6 |
Race (22v) | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
How and where to watch the 2022 MotoGP Qatar GP
There are several alternatives to enjoy the 2022 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix. The first of these is through DAZN, the audiovisual content platform that has enjoyed MotoGP rights since 2018. To access it, you can subscribe for €9.99 per month or €99.99 per year, with one month of free trial without obligation.
On the other hand, the World Cup can also be followed, as usual, through Movistar+, whose engine package is priced at €10 per month.
If you want to enjoy first-hand information, we also recommend the Videopass on the official page of the championship, where you can find the live timing of your favorite drivers. Of course, you have to take into account that the narration will be in English and its price is €139.99.
In addition, Motorsport.com will travel to Qatar and offer comprehensive coverage through features, news, statements and photos that you can see on our website. Follow us on social networks and if you don’t have it yet, download our free app for iOS and Android from the following banner to receive alerts.
Get to know the Losail Circuit
The 5.4-kilometre Qatar circuit has a main straight of more than 1km in length (1,068m) and a total of 16 corners. Its first appearance as the scene of a motorcycling grand prix was in 2004, and since then, it has stolen the hearts of millions of fans.
Its most special condition is nocturnal. In 2008, Losail broke with the landscape of two and four wheels with the celebration of the first night Grand Prix in history.
The fastest lap ever at the Losail Circuit belongs to Jack Miller . The Ducati Australian stopped the clock in 1:53.183 on March 10. However, this record lacks official value, since it was recorded during pre-season testing. In this way, the records established in Losail correspond to:
|
Pilot |
Year |
Record |
Weather |
|
Jorge Lorenzo |
2016 |
career record |
1:54,927 |
|
Maverick Vinales |
2019 |
pole record |
1:53,546 |
|
Marc Márquez |
2019 (FP2) |
best lap |
1:53,380 |
