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The Qatar GP, scheduled for April 10-12, has been rescheduled for November 8 amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.
The Qatar Grand Prix that was scheduled to be held next month has been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the sport’s governing body announced. “MotoGP confirms that the Qatar Grand Prix, originally scheduled for April, has been postponed to November 8 due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East,” MotoGP said on Sunday. The Lusail International Circuit was set to host the fourth round of the 2026 championship from April 10-12 but it has now been rescheduled for November 8, organisers said in a statement.
“Following extensive scenario planning and calendar analysis, the revised date has been chosen to ensure minimal disruption to the wider MotoGP schedule. ” The Portuguese Grand Prix will now take place on November 22 and the season finale in Valencia will move to November 29, organisers added. Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship after the first round in Thailand.
The next two races will be held in Brazil (March 20-22) and the United States (March 27-29). BREAKING: #QatarGP 🇶🇦 postponed to 8 November due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East. As a result, the #PortugueseGP and the #ValenciaGP will respectively take place on 22 and 29 November #MotoGP pic.
twitter. com/a3NRfEEwVH — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 15, 2026 Earlier on Sunday, Formula One and its governing body, FIA, said the Grands Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not happen in April due to safety concerns related to the Iran war. Both countries have been hit during Iran’s retaliatory attacks after the United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran.