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Losail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha
Doha

Doha is the capital city of Qatar. With a population of 400,051 according to the 2005 census, it is located in the Ad Dawhah municipality on the Persian Gulf....
 in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar
Qatar

Qatar , officially the State of Qatar , is an Arab emirate in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula....
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Built in just under a year by 1000 workers at the cost of $USD58million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural Marlboro
Marlboro (cigarette)

Marlboro is a brand of cigaretteMarlboro is a brand of cigarette made by Philip Morris USA within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US....
 Grand Prix of Qatar, won by Sete Gibernau
Sete Gibernau

Manuel Sete Gibernau Bult? is a Spain MotoGP rider, currently residing in Switzerland. He retired from racing in 2006 but will return to MotoGP in the 2009 season....
. In addition the circuit hosted the 2006 Grand Prix Masters
Grand Prix Masters

Grand Prix Masters was a one-make motor racing series featuring retired Formula One drivers. The inaugural event, at the Kyalami circuit in South Africa, took place on 11-13 November, but the series folded after a 2 race season in 2006....
 of Qatar won by Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell

Nigel Ernest James Mansell Order of the British Empire is a United Kingdom racing driver from England who won both the Formula One World Championship and Champ Car ....
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The track is 5.4 km in length, with a main straight of just over a kilometre at 1,068 metres.






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Losail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha
Doha

Doha is the capital city of Qatar. With a population of 400,051 according to the 2005 census, it is located in the Ad Dawhah municipality on the Persian Gulf....
 in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar
Qatar

Qatar , officially the State of Qatar , is an Arab emirate in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula....
.

Built in just under a year by 1000 workers at the cost of $USD58million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural Marlboro
Marlboro (cigarette)

Marlboro is a brand of cigaretteMarlboro is a brand of cigarette made by Philip Morris USA within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US....
 Grand Prix of Qatar, won by Sete Gibernau
Sete Gibernau

Manuel Sete Gibernau Bult? is a Spain MotoGP rider, currently residing in Switzerland. He retired from racing in 2006 but will return to MotoGP in the 2009 season....
. In addition the circuit hosted the 2006 Grand Prix Masters
Grand Prix Masters

Grand Prix Masters was a one-make motor racing series featuring retired Formula One drivers. The inaugural event, at the Kyalami circuit in South Africa, took place on 11-13 November, but the series folded after a 2 race season in 2006....
 of Qatar won by Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell

Nigel Ernest James Mansell Order of the British Empire is a United Kingdom racing driver from England who won both the Formula One World Championship and Champ Car ....
.

The track is 5.4 km in length, with a main straight of just over a kilometre at 1,068 metres. It is surrounded by artificial grass to stop the sand encroaching too much onto the track.

In 2007, Losail added permanent outdoor lighting for night races. The lighting of the Losail Circuit by Musco Lighting
Musco Lighting

Musco Lighting is an United States privately owned company, based out of Oskaloosa, Iowa that is noted for providing permanent or temporary lighting at major sports events and stadiums including the Super Bowl and Olympics....
 is the largest permanent venue sports lighting project in the world. The first night race in MotoGP history was the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar in March 2008.

Racing History


2008 MotoGP of Qatar

  • Winner - Casey Stoner
    Casey Stoner

    Casey Stoner is an Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Born and raised in Southport, Queensland, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career....
    , Ducati
    Ducati Corse

    Ducati Corse S.r.l. is a subsidiary arm of Ducati Motor Holding that deals with the firm's involvement in motorcycle racing. It is directed by Claudio Domenicali and is based inside Bologna in quartiere Borgo Panigale....
    , Av Speed = 166.665 km/h
  • Pole Position - Jorge Lorenzo
    Jorge Lorenzo

    Jorge Lorenzo , is a professional motorcycle road racing. He was the 2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season and 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season 250cc World Champion....
     - Yamaha Time = 1'55.002 Av Speed = 168.414 km/h
  • Fastest Lap - Casey Stoner
    Casey Stoner

    Casey Stoner is an Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Born and raised in Southport, Queensland, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career....
    , Ducati, Time = 1'56.528 Av Speed = 166.208 km/h


2006 MotoGP of Qatar

  • Winner - Valentino Rossi
    Valentino Rossi

    Valentino Rossi is an Italian professional Motorcycle sport and multiple Grand Prix motorcycles World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 8 Grand Prix World Championships to his name....
    , Yamaha, Av Speed = 163.742 km/h
  • Pole Position - Casey Stoner
    Casey Stoner

    Casey Stoner is an Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Born and raised in Southport, Queensland, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career....
    , Honda LCR
    Team LCR

    Team LCR is a motorcycle racing team currently competing it the MotoGP World Championship under the name Honda LCR. The team is formed by former Italy rider Lucio Cecchinello....
    , Time = 1'55.683
  • Fastest Lap - Valentino Rossi
    Valentino Rossi

    Valentino Rossi is an Italian professional Motorcycle sport and multiple Grand Prix motorcycles World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 8 Grand Prix World Championships to his name....
    , Yamaha, Time = 1'57.305, Av Speed = 165.108 km/h


2005 MotoGP of Qatar

  • Winner - Valentino Rossi
    Valentino Rossi

    Valentino Rossi is an Italian professional Motorcycle sport and multiple Grand Prix motorcycles World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 8 Grand Prix World Championships to his name....
    , Yamaha, Av Speed = 163.020 km/h
  • Pole Position - Loris Capirossi
    Loris Capirossi

    Loris Capirossi is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racing motorcycle road racing, who currently rides for the factory Suzuki MotoGP team. He is a former List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions for Aprilia....
    , Ducati, Time = 1'56.917
  • Fastest Lap - Nicky Hayden
    Nicky Hayden

    Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden also known as The Kentucky Kid is an United States professional Motorcycle sport and MotoGP World Champion in 2006....
    , Honda, Time = 1'57.903, Av Speed = 164.270 km/h


2004 MotoGP of Qatar

  • Winner: Sete Gibernau
    Sete Gibernau

    Manuel Sete Gibernau Bult? is a Spain MotoGP rider, currently residing in Switzerland. He retired from racing in 2006 but will return to MotoGP in the 2009 season....
    , Honda, Av Speed = 161.293 km/h
  • Pole Position - Carlos Checa
    Carlos Checa

    Carlos Checa is a professional motorcycle road racing. After racing in 500cc and MotoGP for over a decade, mostly on Honda and Yamaha machinery with and without full manufacturer support, he moves to the Superbike World Championship on a Honda for ....
    , Yamaha, Time = 1'58.988


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