Losail International Circuit lies on the outskirts of Doha, the capital city of Qatar.
Built in little over a year, the track cost $58 million USD and required round-the-clock dedication from almost 1,000 workers in order to get it ready for the inaugural event – the Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar on the 2nd October 2004.
The track itself is a flowing layout of 5.4 kilometres, surrounded by artificial grass designed to prevent sand from the neighbouring desert from blowing onto the circuit. The main straight is over a kilometre in length and there is a good mix of medium and high-speed corners, including a couple of quick left-handers which has proved particularly popular with the riders.
In 2008 Qatar celebrated the first night-time Grand Prix in history, following the construction of permanent outdoor lighting. The switch to night-time racing was a success and has continued to be so, with the Qatar event now established as one of the most spectacular on the MotoGP calendar.
Round 1 of MotoGP kicks off Sunday 29, March 2015
Qatar circuit info
Length: 5.380 m / 3.343 miles
Width: 12m
Left corners: 6
Right corners: 10
Longest straight: 1.068 m / 0.664 miles
Constructed: 2004
Laps: MotoGP – 22 – Distance: 118.4km
Laps: Moto2 – 20 – Distance: 107.6km
Laps:Moto3 – 18 – Distance: 96.8km
Losail International Circuit
| Records | Season | Rider | Motorcycle | Time | Speed |
| MotoGP | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2008 | Jorge LORENZO (SPA) | Yamaha | 1’53.927 | 170.0 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2008 | Casey STONER (AUS) | Ducati | 1’55.153 | 168.1 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2008 | Jorge LORENZO (SPA) | Yamaha | 1’53.927 | 170.0 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2014 | Andrea DOVIZIOSO (ITA) | Ducati | 348.3 km/h | |
| Moto2 | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2014 | Esteve RABAT (SPA) | Kalex | 2’00.081 | 161.2 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2014 | Maverick VIÑALES (SPA) | Kalex | 2’00.168 | 161.1 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2014 | Esteve RABAT (SPA) | Kalex | 2’00.081 | 161.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2012 | Randy KRUMMENACHER (SWI) | Kalex | 285.0 km/h | |
| Moto3 | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2014 | Alexis MASBOU (FRA) | Honda | 2’05.862 | 153.8 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2014 | Alexis MASBOU (FRA) | Honda | 2’05.862 | 153.8 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2014 | Alex RINS (SPA) | Honda | 2’05.973 | 153.7 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2014 | Alex MARQUEZ (SPA) | Honda | 237.9 km/h | |
