Finally, the wait is over! The gladiators of the MotoGP World Championship are in Qatar to begin the Grand Prix ballet of the 2024 season on the Losail circuit. At the top of the list is Pecco Bagnaia, crowned with his second consecutive title won during the epilogue of the previous season.
However, the road to glory will not be easy for the official Ducati rider. George Martin, last year's runner-up, displays unwavering determination to surpass his past performances, ready to once again launch into the battle for the title.
At Ducati, all eyes are on Marc Marquez, making his first laps aboard the Italian machine after a decade with Honda. Even if he does not have great short-term ambitions, there is no doubt that he will fight from the first moments.
Qatar kicks off the Grand Prix season this Friday
Another big revelation of this season will be the arrival of the rookie Peter Acosta, joining the ranks of GASGAS KTM after conquering the Moto2 crown in 2023. The young Murcian has already stunned the paddock during pre-season testing, demonstrating a dazzling adaptability to the premier category.
Major changes are also to be noted on the side of Yamaha et Honda. The brand with three tuning forks will host this year alex rins, joining the reigning champion fabio quartararo. As for Repsol Honda, Luca marini will associate with Joan mir, thus taking the place of Marc Marquez alongside the Japanese pilot. Japanese brands aim to reach a new level this season, in particular thanks to the new concession system MotoGP.
The Losail track will partly answer all these questions this Friday. Here are the schedules so you don't miss anything from the start of the 2024 campaign...
2024 Qatar GP Schedule (CET)
Friday March 8:
12:00 a.m. – 12:35 a.m. (35 min): Moto3, FP
12:50 a.m. – 13:30 a.m. (40 min): Moto2, FP
13:45 a.m. – 14:30 p.m. (45 min): MotoGP, FP1
16:15 a.m. – 16:50 a.m. (35 min): Moto3, Practice 1
17:05 a.m. – 17:45 a.m. (40 min): Moto2, Practice 1
18:00 p.m. – 19:00 p.m. (60 min): MotoGP, Testing
