MotoGP Boss Ezpeleta Qatar GP ‘Looks Very Difficult’ Amid Iran-US Conflict, Adds to F1 Uncertainty

MotoGP boss Ezpeleta Qatar GP ‘looks very difficult’ amid Iran-US conflict, adds to F1 uncertainty

The night race — MotoGP — ⁠at the Lusail circuit outside Doha is scheduled from April 10-12, the same weekend that Formula One is due to race in nearby Bahrain.

MotoGP News: Series doubts Qatar race as F1 weighs calendar changes

(GMM) The escalating Middle East conflict is now threatening multiple global motorsport championships, with MotoGP’s chief admitting the Qatar race is unlikely to go ahead – a signal that could … Read More The post MotoGP News: Series doubts Qatar race as F1 weighs calendar changes appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.

MotoGP: Qatar GP ‘unlikely’, but a ‘plan B’ is in place

MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group has admitted that the Qatar Grand Prix is “unlikely” to occur amid the war between the US, Israel and Iran. Qatar was one of the Middle Eastern countries affected by the counter-strikes, and the World Endurance Championship’s prologue and season-opener in Lusail have been cancelled. Qatar’s slot on the 2026 MotoGP calendar, scheduled for 10–12 April, is approaching, and CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has explained that th…

MotoGP admits Qatar GP will be "difficult", no replacement planned

Next month's Qatar MotoGP events looks unlikely to go ahead as planned as Carmelo Ezpeleta weights in on the situation

MotoGP faces turmoil: potential GP de Qatar cancellation looms amid Middle East crisis

Uncertainty Looms Over Qatar GP: MotoGP Faces Major Decision as Geopolitical Tensions Rise The excitement of the 2026 MotoGP season is overshadowed by a looming crisis that could dramatically alter the landscape of motorcycle racing. Carmelo Ezpeleta, the head honcho of Dorna Sports, has issued a stark warning regarding the potential rescheduling of the beloved Qatar Grand Prix, a race that has historically kicked off the MotoGP season with flai…