Lusail International Circuit
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| Location | Doha, Qatar |
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| Time zone | GMT +3 |
| Major events | Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix GP2 Asia, SpeedCar, SBK |
| Website | https://www.circuitlosail.com/ |
| Length | 5.380 km (3.375 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:38.699 (Davide Rigon, Trident Racing, GP2 Asia Series, 2009[1]) |
Losail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar.
Built in just under a year by 1,000 workers at the cost of $US 58 million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar, won by Sete Gibernau. In addition the circuit hosted the 2006 Grand Prix Masters of Qatar won by Nigel Mansell.
The track is 5.380 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. At the time, the lighting of the Losail Circuit by Musco Lighting was the largest permanent venue sports lighting project in the world, a distinction that now belongs to another Gulf motorsport venue, Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The first night race in MotoGP history was the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar in March 2008.
In February 2009, a GP2 Asia Series nighttime race took place. Best qualifying lap was achieved by Nico Hülkenberg in 1'35.741.[1]
Racing History
2013 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha
- Pole Position - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha
- Fastest Lap - Valentino Rossi - Yamaha
2012 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha[2]
- Pole Position - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha
- Fastest Lap - Casey Stoner - Honda Time = 1:55.541[3]
2011 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Casey Stoner, Honda
- Pole Position - Casey Stoner - Honda
- Fastest Lap - Casey Stoner - Honda Time = 1:55.366
2010 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Valentino Rossi - Yamaha
- Pole Position - Casey Stoner - Ducati Marlboro
- Fastest Lap - Casey Stoner - Ducati Marlboro
2009 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro, Av Speed = 165.539 km/h
- Pole Position - Casey Stoner - Ducati Marlboro Time = 1'55.286
- Fastest Lap - Casey Stoner - Ducati Marlboro Time = 1'55.844 Av Speed = 167.900 km/h
2008 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Casey Stoner, Ducati, Av Speed = 166.666 km/h
- Pole Position - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Time = 1:53.927 Av Speed = 170.004 km/h
- Fastest Lap - Casey Stoner, Ducati, Time = 1:53.153 Av Speed = 171.166 km/h
2007 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Casey Stoner, Ducati, Av Speed = 170.113 km/h
- Pole Position - Valentino Rossi - Yamaha Time = 1'55.002 Av Speed = 168.414 km/h
- Fastest Lap - Casey Stoner, Ducati, Time = 1'56.528 Av Speed = 166.208 km/h
2006 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Valentino Rossi, Yamaha, Av Speed = 163.742 km/h
- Pole Position - Casey Stoner, Honda LCR, Time = 1'55.683
- Fastest Lap - Valentino Rossi, Yamaha, Time = 1'57.305, Av Speed = 165.108 km/h
2005 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner - Valentino Rossi, Yamaha, Av Speed = 163.020 km/h
- Pole Position - Loris Capirossi, Ducati, Time = 1'56.917
- Fastest Lap - Nicky Hayden, Honda, Time = 1'57.903, Av Speed = 164.270 km/h
2004 MotoGP of Qatar
- Winner: Sete Gibernau, Honda, Av Speed = 161.293 km/h
- Pole Position - Carlos Checa, Yamaha, Time = 1'58.988