Grand Prix of Qatar MotoGP 2021 1 2021-03-28 2021-03-28 https://www.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/f08ch71614971333.jpg https://www.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/0aqjs31615061664.jpg The Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The Losail race track in Qatar represents the debut race of each MotoGP season. In 2008, the track held the first night event in MotoGP history. The 2008 night event, aside from drawing boosted viewing which also coincided with the race being moved to the opening spot on the calendar, was initiated with the intent of increasing equipment performance: the day-time heat in Qatar has been hazardous to the conditions of tires and expensive, customized parts on the multimillion-dollar motorcycles. Rider safety notwithstanding, the extreme heat could be a critical variable contributing to defeat. Spaniard Maverick Vinales won the opening race of the MotoGP season in Qatar. Vinales overtook Francesco Bagnaia, who started on pole, to move into the lead with eight laps left before securing his ninth win in the premier class. 1094491