Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix
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| Venue | Losail International Circuit |
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| First race | 2004 |
| Most wins (rider) | Jorge Lorenzo (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Aprilia (12) |
The Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix (Arabic: جائزة قطر الكبرى للدراجات النارية) is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
The Losail race track in Qatar represents the debut race of each MotoGP season. In 2008, the track held the first night event in MotoGP history. The 2008 night event, aside from drawing boosted viewing, was initiated with the intent of increasing equipment performance: the day-time heat in Qatar has been hazardous to the conditions of tires and expensive, customized parts on the multimillion-dollar motorcycles. Rider safety notwithstanding, the extreme heat could be a critical variable contributing to defeat. Qatar's Grand Prix is the only event in the entire MotoGP calendar to be held at night.
Coordinates: 25°29′24″N 51°27′15″E / 25.49000°N 51.45417°E
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