News Details
MotoGP cancels Qatar Grand Prix amidst coronavirus concerns
Formula 1's motorcycle counterpart, MotoGP, has cancelled its season-opening race in Qatar next weekend because of travel restrictions on passengers from Italy and elsewhere due to the coronavirus epidemic. The floodlit night race was scheduled for the Losail circuit on March 8. The joint statement by MotoGP, the governing FIM and teams’ association IRTA said that as of Sunday all passengers arriving in Doha on direct flights from Italy, or who had been in Italy in the past two weeks, faced a minimum of 14 days in quarantine. “Italy clearly plays a vital role in the championship and in the MotoGP class — both on track and off — and therefore the decision has been taken to cancel...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Moto GP Qatar round cancelled over coronavirus fears
Moto GP won't be holding its season opener in Qatar next week, cancelling...
6y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Coronavirus in Italy ignites major concerns for...
Following the postponement of the Chinese Grand Prix, the Covid-19...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Coronavirus poses a logistical headache for Formula 1...
The coronavirus epidemic is giving Formula 1 teams a logistical headache...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Coronavirus: Ferrari takes measures - Bahrain...
Ferrari has taken 'precautionary measures' in reaction to the increased...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Everything we know about Goiania Circuit –...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Heavy rain and flooding hits Autodromo Ayrton Senna...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez: 'Speeds will be lower with 850cc bikes,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The key challenges MotoGP teams will face in the 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal plot £69m move for 10-goal ace to replace...
Arsenal are interested in signing the AC Milan attacker Raphael Leao at...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Premier League officials appear to confirm Arsenal...
Premier League officials have admitted that Arsenal benefited from two key...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle eye 70m move for...
Newcastle United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all keeping tabs on Christian...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta targets 50m+ La Liga star to supercharge...
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are keen on acquiring the services of Real Madrid...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
George Russell linked with $300m move away from Mercedes to...
An astonishing transfer claim has been made about... Read More »
17h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin replacing Adrian Newey as team principal the...
Aston Martin's 2026 F1 season is descending into... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
F1 News Today: Max Verstappen told to leave F1 as series...
Max Verstappen's criticism of the new F1 cars has... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
