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Qatar to host November F1 and MotoGP despite conflict

9/1/2026

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  • QMMF President Abdul Rahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai said Qatar will host November MotoGP and Formula One races despite regional conflict.
  • Formula One will decide by mid-September whether to hold a Nov 29 race at Lusail circuit near Doha.
  • MotoGP is scheduled to race at Lusail on Nov 8.
  • The World Endurance Championship cancelled its Oct 24 round in Qatar.
  • Al Mannai said Qatar’s airport is 100 percent operational and organizers are preparing for the races.