Qatar MotoGP test - Day 1 as it happened
The opening day at the second and final 2020 MotoGP pre-season test is underway at the Losail Circuit in Qatar.
This year's testing action starts at 1pm and ends in darkness at 8pm over the three days, to fit with the new (earlier) MotoGP race start time of 6pm for the March 8 season-opener.
The opening day at the second and final 2020 MotoGP pre-season test is underway at the Losail Circuit in Qatar.
This year's testing action starts at 1pm and ends in darkness at 8pm over the three days, to fit with the new (earlier) MotoGP race start time of 6pm for the March 8 season-opener.
Fabio Quartararo was quickest on all three days at the previous Sepang test, as the 'inline'-powered Suzuki and Yamaha bikes impressed for race pace. But will the V4s get their revenge at Losail?
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| Combined 2020 Sepang MotoGP test times | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Day |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m 58.349s | 3 |
| 2 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.082s | 3 |
| 3 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.101s | 3 |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.153s | 3 |
| 5 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.192s | 3 |
| 6 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.257s | 3 |
| 7 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.261s | 3 |
| 8 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.267s | 3 |
| 9 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.313s | 2 |
| 10 | Aleix Espargaro | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.345s | 3 |
| 11 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.382s | 2 |
| 12 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.415s | 3 |
| 13 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.423s | 3 |
| 14 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.482s | 2 |
| 15 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.510s | 3 |
| 16 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.544s | 2 |
| 17 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.602s | 3 |
| 18 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.693s | 3 |
| 19 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.755s | 3 |
| 20 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.200s | 3 |
| 21 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.348s | 3 |
| 22 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | +1.492s | 3 |
| 23 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.511s | 3 |
| 24 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.549s | 3 |
| 25 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +1.751s | 3 |
| 26 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.799s | 3 |
| 27 | Yamaha Test 3 | JPN | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +2.442s | 2 |
| 28 | Yamaha Test 1 | JPN | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +2.571s | 2 |
| 29 | Yamaha Test 2 | JPN | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +3.395s | 1 |
| 30 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | +4.801s | 1 |
| 31 | Takuya Tsuda | JPN | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +5.325s | 3 |
2020 MotoGP Calendar | |||
Round | Date | Race | Circuit |
1 | 8 March | Qatar* | Losail International Circuit |
2 | 22 March | Thailand | Chang International Circuit |
3 | 5 April | Americas | Circuit of the Americas |
4 | 19 April | Argentina | Termas de Rio Hondo |
5 | 3 May | Jerez | Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto |
6 | 17 May | France | Le Mans |
7 | 31 May | Italy | Mugello |
8 | 7 June | Catalunya | Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya |
9 | 21 June | Germany | Sachsenring |
10 | 28 June | Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen |
11 | 12 July | Finland** | KymiRing |
12 | 9 August | Czech Republic | Brno |
13 | 16 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring - Spielberg |
14 | 30 August | Great Britain | Silverstone |
15 | 13 September | San Marino | Misano |
16 | 4 October | Aragon | MotorLand Aragon |
17 | 18 October | Japan | Motegi |
18 | 25 October | Australia | Phillip Island |
19 | 1 November | Malaysia | Sepang |
20 | 15 November | Valencia | Comunitat Valenciana - Ricardo Tormo |
