Qatar MotoGP

Qualifying results from the 2019 Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

Marquez leads FP3 at the Qatar MotoGP despite a fall for both Repsol Honda riders in the opening minutes of the windy session.

Free Practice (3) results from the 2019 Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

Free Practice (3) results from the 2019 Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

The 2019 Qatar Grand Prix will begin, as planned, at 8pm local time on Sunday evening.

On paper, Fabio Quartararo is the least qualified of the 2019 MotoGP rookies, with only a single grand prix victory from four podiums in the Moto3 and Moto2 classes.

Marquez heads the opening day at the season-opening Qatar MotoGP after setting a new lap record, while following Vinales, during Free Practice 2 at Losail.

UPDATE 2: Furter footage clearly shows the rear suspension of the Ducati lower by around two inches when the switch is activated.

Free Practice (2) results from the 2019 Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

Free Practice (2) results from the 2019 Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

40-year-old Rossi starts his 24th grand prix season in perfect style by being fastest during MotoGP Free Practice 1 in Qatar, ahead of Lorenzo and Marquez. FP2 takes place this evening, under the floodlights.

Free Practice (1) results from the 2019 Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

Free Practice (1) results from the 2019 Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

Further dates and venues for MotoGP tests during the remainder of 2019 and start of 2020 have been announced.

Team: Repsol Honda Team Riders: Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo Test Rider: Stefan Bradl Bike: Honda RC213V Best placed rider, 2019: Marc Marquez, 1st Best result, 2018: 1st x10, Marc Marquez (9), Cal Crutchlow (1)

Repsol Honda boasts a so-called 'dream team' line-up in MotoGP this season, having signed triple champion Jorge Lorenzo to join reigning five-time title winner Marc Marquez.

Valentino Rossi may be preparing to start his 24 th grand prix season, but even he isn't sure who looks strongest - or how much better his Yamaha will perform -heading into this weekend's Qatar season-opener.

Maverick Vinales begins the new MotoGP season having been the fastest rider in the recent test at the same Qatar circuit, prior to which he also set an enviable race pace at Sepang.

Practice for the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix gets underway tomorrow (Friday), but if MotoGP riders have anything to do with it the scheduled time of Sunday's race will still be changed.

Having recently turned 40, Valentino Rossi now finds himself racing against a rider less than half his age.

If Cal Crutchlow could wave a magic wand and fix one thing on the 2019 Honda, there's little doubt about what it would be.

Team: Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Riders: Valentino Rossi, Maverick Viñales Test Rider: Jonas Folger Bike: Yamaha M1 Best placed rider, 2018: Valentino Rossi, 3rd Best result, 2018: 1st x1, Maverick Viñales

Valentino Rossi starts his 24 th season of grand prix racing this weekend in Qatar. All but four of those campaigns have been in the premier-class, where the Italian has claimed seven championship titles and holds the all-time win record of 89 victories.

After spending his first full Moto2 season with NTS, Joe Roberts joins the newly-branded 'American Racing KTM ' team for 2019.