MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AP and ReutersMarch 15, 2026 at 09:33 AM

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Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, MotoGP has postponed the Qatar Grand Prix, originally scheduled for April 10-12 at the Lusail International Circuit. The race has been rescheduled for November 8 to minimize disruption to the MotoGP schedule. As a result, the Portuguese Grand Prix will now take place on November 22, and the season finale in Valencia will move to November 29. This decision follows similar postponements by Formula One, which cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix in April due to safety concerns related to the Iran war. The announcement was made before the Chinese Grand Prix.

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