Losail Circuit

Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar





Circuit info


Length: 5.380 m. / 3,343 miles


Width: 12m


Left corners: 6


Right corners: 10


Longest straight: 1.068 m. / 0,664 miles


Constructed: 2004


Modified:



Introduction:


The fabulous Losail International Circuit lies on the outskirts of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Built in little over a year, the track cost $58 million USD and required round-the-clock dedication from almost 1,000 workers in order to get it ready for the inaugural event - the Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar on the 2nd October 2004.








The track itself is a flowing layout of 5.4 kilometres, surrounded by artificial grass designed to prevent sand from the neighbouring desert from blowing onto the circuit. The main straight is over a kilometre in length and there is a good mix of medium and high-speed corners, including a couple of quick left-handers which has proved particularly popular with the riders.








In 2008 Qatar celebrated the first night time Grand Prix in history, following the construction of permanent outdoor lighting. The switch to night time racing was a success and has continued to be so, with the Qatar event now established as one of the most spectacular on the MotoGP calendar.





How to arrive





Losail International Circuit is located approx. 30 km from the Doha Airport and approx. 20 km from the Doha Centre.


LOSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT


Al Wusail,North Relief Road

P.O.Box 4611


www.circuitlosail.com


The route to the circuit from the Doha airport:


Drive through Al-Matar Street and turn right at Toyota Tower, then keep going through C-Ring Road. Keep driving along Corniche road all the way until reaching the Sheraton hotel then take a left towards City Centre.


Drive to Al-Wahda Street and turn right into Istiqlal Street. Keep straight then turn left going to Doha Golf Club. Turn to the right on the roundabout going north to Al-Khor Highway until you get to Losail International Circuit


GPS Circuit Entrance:


25°28'59.09"N, 51°27'22.89"E









Records


Season


Rider


Motorcycle


Time


Speed



MotoGP



Fastest Lap


2008


Jorge LORENZO (SPA)


Yamaha


1'53.927


170.0 km/h



Circuit Record


2008


Casey STONER (AUS)


Ducati


1'55.153


168.2 km/h



Best Pole


2008


Jorge LORENZO (SPA)


Yamaha


1'53.927


170.0 km/h



Top Speed


2009


Dani PEDROSA (SPA)


Honda


338.6 km/h



Moto2



Fastest Lap


2011


Stefan BRADL (GER)


Kalex


2'00.168


161.2 km/h



Circuit Record


2011


Alex DE ANGELIS (RSM)


Motobi


2'01.003


160.1 km/h



Best Pole


2011


Stefan BRADL (GER)


Kalex


2'00.168


161.2 km/h



Top Speed


2011


Bradley SMITH (GBR)


Tech 3


279.9 km/h



125cc



Fastest Lap


2008


Bradley SMITH (GBR)


Aprilia


2'05.242


154.6 km/h



Circuit Record


2008


Scott REDDING (GBR)


Aprilia


2'05.695


154.1 km/h



Best Pole


2008


Bradley SMITH (GBR)


Aprilia


2'05.242


154.6 km/h



Top Speed


2008


Stefan BRADL (GER)


Aprilia


241.5 km/h