2016

2016 Race duration Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha, 2016) 42m28.452s

2016 Podium1 J. Lorenzo (Yamaha)2 A. Dovizioso (Ducati)3 M. Marquez (Honda)

2016 Pole J. Lorenzo (Yamaha), 1m54.543s

FREE PRACTICE THURSDAY, MARCH 23

18:00 - 18:40 Moto3 FP118:55 - 19:40 Moto2 FP119:55 - 20:40 MotoGP FP120:55 - 21:35 Moto3 FP221:50 - 22:35 Moto2 FP2

FREE PRACTICE FRIDAY, MARCH 24

18:00 - 18:45 MotoGP FP219:00 - 19:40 Moto3 FP319:55 - 20:40 Moto2 FP320:55 - 21:40 MotoGP FP3

QUALIFYING PRACTICE SATURDAY, MARCH 25

18:00 - 18:40 Moto3 QP18:55 - 19:40 Moto2 QP19:55 - 20:25 MotoGP FP420:35 - 20:50 MotoGP Q121:00 - 21:15 MotoGP Q2

RACE SUNDAY, MARCH 26

15:50 - 16:10 Moto3 WUP16:25 - 16:45 Moto2 WUP17:00 - 17:20 MotoGP WUP

18:00 Moto3 COU19:20 Moto2 COU21:00 MotoGP COU

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MARCH 2017

GRAND PRIX OF QATAR

LOSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

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LENGTH

5.4 KM

WIDTH

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10LEFT CORNERS

6LONGEST STRAIGHT

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22TOTAL DISTANCE

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Fastest qualifying lap Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha, 2008) 1m53.927s

Fastest race lap Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha, 2016) 1m54.927s

Race duration : Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha, 2016) 42m28.452s

Michelin’s record

Wins: 4 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2016)

Pole positions: 5 (2004, 2006 à 2008, 2016)

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Timetable

Piero Taramasso, Manager of the Two-Wheel Michelin Motorsport Group

After all the hard work through the winter and the pre-season tests, now it’s time to get down to the competitive business of racing. Qatar is a unique event, with its own challenges, and we made a superb start to our return to MotoGP here last year, so we hope we can repeat those performances this time. The track can be very abrasive when the sand is blown on to the asphalt or very slippery

when humidity rises and this makes tyre choice a very important and demanding decision. This is the first time we will have the official choice of three front and rear slicks, so we will have the correct compounds for whatever condition the circuit is in. This race will also signal the first time that we have brought wet tyres to Qatar. It is hoped that if it does rain the riders will test conditions using the tyres we have available and see if it is safe to race. There has never been a wet race at Losail, so if it does rain and the riders agree to race, it could be an amazing spectacle under the lights.

22Slick tyres

For each grand prix weekend (free

practice, qualifying, warm-up and race),

riders have a total allocation of 22 slicks:

10 front slicks:

Up to five A-specification compounds

Up to five B-specification compounds

Up to 5 C-specification compounds

12 rear slicks:

Up to 6 A-specification compounds*

Up to 5 B-specification compounds

Up to 4 C-specification compounds

* *Riders participating in both Q1 and Q2

(a maximum of two competitors) will be

granted an additional A-specification slick

rear tyre – offering the optimum grip level

– after Q2. This means that these two riders

will have access to a maximum of seven

A-specification rear tyres and 13 rear slicks.

11Rain tyres

Riders have a total allocation of 11

rain tyres per grand prix weekend (free

practice, qualifying, warm-up and race):

5 front tyres:

Up to 4 A-specification compounds

Up to 2 B-specification compounds

6 rear tyres:

Up to 5 A-specification compounds

Up to 2 B-specification compounds

In instances where all of the free

practice sessions and at least one

qualifying session are declared ‘wet’, an

extra set of rain tyres will be allocated

to each rider. The new allocation will

therefore be composed of:

6 front rain tyres

(4 A-specification + 2 B-specification)

7 rear rain tyres

(5 A-specification + 2 B-specification)

Tread re-cutting is prohibited.

WATCH PIERO TARAMASSO’S QATAR

MOTOGP PREVIEW

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Entrylist

Repsol Honda Team

Marc Marquez

#93

Born: February 17, 1993

Nationality Spanish Race starts 72Wins 29 Pole positions 37Podium finishes 51World titles 3 (2013, 2014, 2016)

Grand Prix debut 2013, QatarRECORD WITH MICHELIN

Wins 5Podium finishes 12Pole positions 7World titles 1 (2016)

Dani Pedrosa

#26

Born: September 29, 1985

Nationality Spanish Race starts 181Wins 29Pole positions 28Podium finishes 103Grand Prix debut 2006, Spain

RECORD WITH MICHELIN Wins 7Podium finishes 27Pole positions 10 Reale

Esponsorama Racing

Hector Barbera

#8

Born: November 2, 1986

Nationality SpanishRace starts 121Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2010, Qatar

Loris Baz #76

Born: February 1st, 1993

Nationality French Race starts 32Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2015, Qatar

Team Suzuki Ecstar

alex rins #42

Born: December 8, 1995

Nationality Spanish Race starts 0Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2017, Qatar

Andrea Iannone

#29

Born: August 9, 1989

Nationality Italian Race starts 65Wins 1Pole positions 7Podium finishes 2Grand Prix debut 2015, Qatar

RECORD WITH MICHELIN Wins 1Podium finishes 4Pole positions 1

lcr Honda

Cal Crutchlow

#35

Born: October 29, 1985

Nationality BritishRace starts 105Wins 2Pole positions 3Podium finishes 12Grand Prix debut 2011, Qatar

RECORD WITH MICHELIN Wins 2Podium finishes 4Pole positions 1

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP

Maverick vinales

#25

Born: January 12, 1995

Nationality Spanish Race starts 36Wins 1Pole positions 0Podium finishes 4Grand Prix debut 2015, Qatar

RECORD WITH MICHELIN Wins 1Podium finishes 4

Valentino Rossi

#46

Born: February 16 , 1979

Nationality ItalianRace starts 288Wins 88Pole positions 54Podium finishes 185World titles 7 (2009, 2008, 2005,

2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)

Grand Prix debut 2000, South Africa

RECORD WITH MICHELIN Wins 64Podium finishes 109Pole positions 42Champion du monde

5 (2001,2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)

Pull & bear Aspar Team

Alvaro Bautista

#19

Born: November 21, 1984

Nationality Spanish Race starts 122Wins 0Pole positions 1Podium finishes 3Grand Prix debut 2010, Qatar

KAREl ABRAHAM

#17

Born: January 2, 1990

Nationality CzechRace starts 67Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2011, Qatar

Octo Pramac Yakhnich

danilo petrucci

#9

Born: October 24 , 1990

Nationality ItalianRace starts 82Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 1Grand Prix debut 2012, Qatar

Scott Redding

#45

Born: January 4, 1993

Nationality BritishRace starts 54Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 2Grand Prix debut 2014, Qatar

RECORD WITH MICHELIN Podium finishes 1

EG 0,0 Marc VDS

Jack Miller

#43

Born: January 18, 1995

Nationality AustralianRace starts 31Wins 1Pole positions 0Podium finishes 1Grand Prix debut 2015, Qatar

RECORD WITH MICHELIN Wins 1Podium finishes 1

Tito Rabat

#53

Born: May 25 ,1989

Nationality SpanishRace starts 17Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2016, Qatar

Ducati Team

Andrea Dovizioso

#4

Born: March 23, 1986

Nationality ItalianRace starts 160Wins 2Pole positions 5Podium finishes 34Grand Prix debut 2008, Qatar

RECORD WITH MICHELIN Wins 1Podium finishes 5Pole positions 2

Jorge Lorenzo

#99

Born: May 4, 1987

Nationality Spanish Race starts 156Wins 44 Pole positions 39 Podium finishes 107World titles 3 (2015, 2012, 2010)

Grand Prix debut 2008, Qatar RECORD WITH MICHELIN

Wins 5Podium finishes 16Pole positions 8

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Bradley Smith

#38

Born: November 28, 1990

Nationality BritishRace starts 69Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 2Grand Prix debut 2013, Qatar

Pol Espargaro

#44

Born: June 10,1991

Nationality SpanishRace starts 54Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2014, Qatar

Monster Yamaha Tech 3

Johann Zarco

# 5

Born: July 16 , 1990

Nationality FrenchRace starts 0Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2017, Qatar

Jonas Folger

#94

Born: August 13, 1993

Nationality GermanRace starts 0Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2017, Qatar

Aprilia Racing Team Gresini

Aleix Espargaro

#41

Born: July 30, 1989

Nationality Spanish Race starts 112Wins 0Pole positions 2Podium finishes 1Grand Prix debut 2009,

Indianapolis

SAM LOWES

#22

Born: September 14, 1990

Nationality BritishRace starts 0Wins 0Pole positions 0Podium finishes 0Grand Prix debut 2017, Qatar

RIDERS’ STANDINGS

race

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Losail26/03

Rio Hondo09/04

Austin23/04

Jerez07/05

Le Mans21/05

Mugello04/06

Catalunya11/06

Assen25/06

Sachsenring02/07

Spielberg13/08

Brno06/08

Silverstone27/08

Misano10/09

Aragon24/09

Motegi15/10

Phillip Island23/10

Sepang30/10

Tormo13/11

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7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 pts8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 pts9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 pts10th . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 pts11th . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 pts12th . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pts

13th . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 pts14th . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 pts15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 pt

DNF: Did Not Finish DNS: Did Not Start

Andrea Dovizioso #4 W - 0P - 0

Johann Zarco #5W - 0

P - 0

Hector Barbera #8W - 0

P - 0

Danilo Petrucci #9W - 0

P - 0

Karel Abraham #17W - 0

P - 0

Alvaro Bautista #19W - 0

P - 0

Sam Lowes #22W - 0

P - 0

Maverick Vinales #25W - 0

P - 0

Dani Pedrosa #26W - 0

P - 0

Andrea Iannone #29W - 0

P - 0

Cal Crutchlow #35W - 0

P - 0

Bradley Smith #38W - 0

P - 0

Aleix Espargaro #41W - 0

P - 0

Alex Rins #42W - 0

P - 0

Jack Miller #43W - 0

P - 0

Pol Espargaro #44W - 0

P - 0

Scott Redding #45W - 0

P - 0

Valentino Rossi #46W - 0

P - 0

Tito Rabat #53W - 0

P - 0

Loris Baz #76W - 0

P - 0

Marc Marquez #93W - 0

P - 0

Jonas Folger #94W - 0

P - 0

Jorge Lorenzo #99W - 0

P - 0

QAT ARG USA ESP FRA ITA ESP NED DEU CZE AUT GBR SMR ESP JPN AUS MYS ESP

Losail26/03

Rio Hondo09/04

Austin23/04

Jerez07/05

Le Mans21/05

Mugello04/06

Catalunya11/06

Assen25/06

Sachsenring02/07

Brno06/08

Spielberg13/08

Silverstone27/08

Misano10/09

Aragon24/09

Motegi15/10

Phillip Island22/10

Sepang29/10

Tormo12/11

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2017 SeasonMichelin tyre range2017 Season

Michelin’s range

Facts

1,200The number of tyres

taken to each grand prix

Minimum pressure:

Front slick: 2.0 bar

Rear slick: 1.8 bar

Front rain tyre: 2.0 bar

Rear rain tyre: 1.7 bar

Michelin’s MotoGP

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2 developers

8 technicians

2 managers

10 fitters

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1 hospitality unit

1 press officer