2021 Doha MotoGP, Qatar - Saturday Practice & Qualifying LIVE!
Live updates from Saturday's MotoGP free practice and qualifying sessions at Losail in Qatar!
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| Doha MotoGP, Qatar - Free Practice (2) Results | |||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max | |
| 1 | ^17 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Team (GP21) | 1'53.145s | 13/15 | 348k |
| 2 | ^18 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.313s | 15/15 | 348k |
| 3 | ^19 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) | +0.392s | 17/17 | 356k |
| 4 | ^3 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.438s | 15/16 | 344k |
| 5 | ˅1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21)* | +0.448s | 17/17 | 354k |
| 6 | ˅5 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.501s | 10/11 | 344k |
| 7 | ˅2 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.554s | 11/15 | 343k |
| 8 | ˅6 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.568s | 15/17 | 343k |
| 9 | ˅6 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.727s | 18/18 | 343k |
| 10 | ˅1 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.769s | 18/18 | 350k |
| 11 | ^4 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.799s | 16/17 | 347k |
| 12 | ˅6 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.824s | 15/16 | 344k |
| 13 | ˅5 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.867s | 17/17 | 342k |
| 14 | ^3 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.967s | 18/18 | 347k |
| 15 | ˅5 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.982s | 9/13 | 348k |
| 16 | ˅3 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.003s | 13/16 | 347k |
| 17 | ˅5 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.060s | 13/15 | 351k |
| 18 | ˅2 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.092s | 13/15 | 351k |
| 19 | ˅5 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +1.371s | 14/16 | 347k |
| 20 | ˅9 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +1.535s | 16/17 | 346k |
| 21 | = | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* | +1.826s | 11/17 | 339k |
| 22 | ˅3 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +2.224s | 15/15 | 346k |
| Qatar MotoGP, Losail Circuit - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 42m 28.663s |
| 2 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) | +1.092s |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) | +1.129s |
| 4 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.222s |
| 5 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +3.030s |
| 6 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +3.357s |
| 7 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +5.934s |
| 8 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +5.990s |
| 9 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Team (GP21) | +7.058s |
| 10 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +9.288s |
| 11 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +10.299s |
| 12 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +10.742s |
| 13 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +11.457s |
| 14 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +14.100s |
| 15 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21)* | +16.422s |
| 16 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +20.916s |
| 17 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +21.026s |
| 18 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +23.892s |
| 19 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* | +46.346s |
| Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | DNF | |
Provisional 2021 MotoGP Calendar | |||
Round | Date | Race | Circuit |
1 | 28 March | Qatar (Evening race) | Losail |
2 | 4 April | Doha (Evening race) | Losail |
3 | 18 April | Portugal | Portimao |
4 | 2 May | Spain | Jerez |
5 | 16 May | France | Le Mans |
6 | 30 May | Italy | Mugello |
7 | 6 June | Catalunya | Barcelona |
8 | 20 June | Germany | Sachsenring |
9 | 27 June | Netherlands | Assen |
10 | 11 July | Finland (Subject to homologation) | KymiRing |
11 | 15 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring |
12 | 29 August | Great Britain | Silverstone |
13 | 12 September | Aragon | Aragon |
14 | 19 September | San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano |
15 | 3 October | Japan | Motegi |
16 | 10 October | Thailand | Buriram |
17 | 24 October | Australia | Phillip Island |
18 | 31 October | Malaysia | Sepang |
19 | 14 November | Comunitat Valenciana | Ricardo Tormo |
| Postponed Grands Prix: | |||
| Argentina | Termas | ||
| Americas | COTA | ||
| Reserve Grand Prix Venues: | |||
| Indonesia (Subject to homologation) | Mandalika | ||
| 2021 Pre-season Testing: | |||
| 5 March | Qatar Shakedown Test | Losail | |
| 6-7 March | Qatar Official Test | Losail | |
| 10-12 March | Qatar Official Test | Losail | |
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