MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict
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.
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Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April.
MotoGP confirms that the Qatar Grand Prix has been postponed to November 8 due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
F1 taking a commercial hit of more than £100m, given Bahrain and Saudi Arabia pay two of the highest hosting fees.
The race in Bahrain was scheduled to be on 12 April with Jeddah the following weekend.
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia’s Formula One Grands Prix races will not be held in April on safety grounds due to the war.
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