The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

MotoGP title challenger Martin ‘lost all of practice’ to tyre issue in Qatar

The Pramac Ducati rider comes to Qatar trailing Francesco Bagnaia by 14 points and will lose the championship if he is outscored by 23 points this weekend.

Autosport · Nov 17, 2023

MotoGP Qatar GP: Fernandez tops second practice after late yellow flag chaos

The only night practice of the Qatar weekend proved to be a tight affair, as Fernandez on his year-old Aprilia edged ahead of Gresini Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio by 0.049 seconds after an hour of running.

Autosport · Nov 17, 2023

MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin tops Zarco in first practice, Bagnaia third

MotoGP’s return to Qatar for 2023 has come later in the year than normal, after the event was shifted from its traditional season-opener slot due to major track works.

Autosport · Nov 17, 2023

Bagnaia "not considering" Qatar GP as MotoGP title match point

This weekend's Qatar GP marks the penultimate round of the 2023 season and offers Bagnaia his first opportunity to win a second MotoGP crown.

Motorsport · Nov 16, 2023

Workers’ rights were touted to be part of the Qatar World Cup’s legacy. One year on, what has changed?

Despite their rosy narrative, the tournament hosts – and Fifa – face criticism for continued exploitation of migrant labour

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

Bagnaia “not considering” Qatar GP as MotoGP title match point

This weekend’s Qatar GP marks the penultimate round of the 2023 season, and offers Bagnaia his first opportunity to win a second MotoGP crown.

Autosport · Nov 16, 2023

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers

One year after Qatar hosted the men’s World Cup, the gas-rich emirate and soccer body FIFA have been urged by human rights group Amnesty International to do more for migrant workers

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

2023 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

With just two races to go, Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia leads the championship by 14 points from Pramac rival Jorge Martin. Those two riders are the only ones now in the hunt for the title, with Marco Bezzecchi dropping out in Malaysia last weekend.

Motorsport · Nov 15, 2023

Son called in for South Korea as Asia's leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

Asia's top teams prepare for World Cup qualifying start: South Korea, Japan, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar all have European-based stars in their squads. They all aim to start the second stage of Asian competition with a statement win, with South Korea's Son Heung-min and Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan leading…

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

The Qatar death row and India’s options

Whether through diplomatic dialogues, political interventions, legal appeals, or a blend of these strategies, India has the potential to seek a resolution in the case of the Naval officers awarded the death penalty

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023