Losail International Circuit

Losail International Circuit

Location	Doha, Qatar
Time	GMT +3
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Events	MotoGP, SBK
Length km	5.4
Length mi	3.375
Turns	16
Record time	1:56.528 - MotoGP Track Record
Record driver	Casey Stoner
Record team	Ducati
Record year	2007

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 1000 workers at the cost of $USD58million, 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 5.4 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 is the largest permanent venue sports lighting project in the world. The first night race in MotoGP history will be the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar in March 2008.

Racing History

2007 MotoGP of Qatar

Winner - Casey Stoner, Ducati Motor Holding, Av Speed = 164.975 km/h
Pole Position - Valentino Rossi - Yamaha Motor Company 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, 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

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MotoGP circuits

Current circuits (2008)
Losail • Jerez • Estoril • Shangai • Le Mans • Mugello • Catalunya • Donington • Assen • Sachsenring • Laguna Seca • Brno • Misano • Indianapolis • Motegi • Phillip Island • Sepang • Valencia

Past circuits
Istanbul • Welkom • Suzuka • Rio de Janeiro • Paul Ricard • Imola • Buenos Aires • Johor • Jarama • Shah Alam • Zeltweg • Nürburgring • Sentul • Eastern Creek • Salzburgring • Hockenheim • Hungaroring • Magny-Cours • Interlagos • Kyalami • Rijeka • Spa-Francorchamps • Anderstorp • Goiania • Monza • Silverstone • Opatija • Nogaro • Imatra • San Carlos • Karlskoga • Isle of Man • Montjuïc • Charade • Dundrod • Mosport • Fuji • Daytona • Rouen • Solitude • Tampere • Kristianstadt • Hedemora • Reims • Bremgarten • Schottenring • Albi • Geneva

SBK circuits

Losail • Phillip Island • Valencia • Assen • Monza • Salt Lake City • Nürburgring • Misano • Brno • Brands Hatch • Donington Park • Vallelunga • Magny-Cours • Portimao

Past Circuits
Albacete • Anderstorp • Brainerd • Estoril • EuroSpeedway Lausitz • Hockenheim • Hungaroring • Imola • Johor • Jarama • Jerez • Kyalami • Laguna Seca • Le Mans • Manfeild • Mosport • Mugello • Oran Park • Oschersleben • Österreichring • Paul Ricard • Pergusa • Salzburgring • Sentul • Shah Alam • Silverstone • Spa-Francorchamps • Sugo • Zeltweg