The complete program of tests in Qatar of the MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 classes. It starts on Friday 5 March with the shakedown
March will open with the introductions of the Petronas SRT and Suzuki teams and it will continue with the MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 tests. After the winter break, the engines of the World Championship are rekindled, with the paddock landing in Qatar and stopping there for a month. The shakedown begins on Friday 5th March. We will see the test drivers of the six manufacturers involved plus rookies Luca Marini, Enea Bastianini, and Jorge Martin. And the Aprilia team, the only one that will continue to benefit from the concessions also in 2021. Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 March all on track for the first real IRTA test of the year. Lots of news, both as regards the drivers line-up and from a technical point of view.
The second and last pre-season MotoGP test will be from 10 to 12 March. Then it will be the turn of Moto2 and Moto3 which will alternate from 19 to 21 March. Marc Marquez will be absent, still struggling with rehabilitation. Many curiosities for the fans, starting with Valentino Rossi and Petronas SRT, Pol Espargarò with Repsol Honda colors, Danilo Petrucci with Tech3. And again: Fabio Quartararo for the first time in the Yamaha factory team, Alex Marquez with the LCR satellite team, the new Ducati factory duo made up of Pecco Bagnaia and Jack Miller. And much more…
At the end of the tests, the MotoGP paddock will remain in place in Qatar, where the first two races of the 2021 calendar will be held. The first is scheduled for March 28, and the second on April 4. Below, there is the complete program of 2021 tests.
QATAR TEST SCHEDULE
Friday 5th March
Shakedown 12: 00/7: 00 P.M
Saturday 6 March
MotoGP test 12: 00/7: 00 P.M
Sunday 7 March
MotoGP test 12: 00/7: 00 P.M
Wednesday 10th March
MotoGP test 12: 00/7: 00 P.M
Thursday 11 March
MotoGP test 12: 00/7: 00 P.M
Friday 12 March
MotoGP test 12: 00/7: 00 P.M
Friday 19 March
Moto3 07: 40/08: 40 A.M
Moto2 9: 30/10: 30 A.M
Moto3 11: 20/12: 30 A.M
Moto2 12: 40/1: 50 P.M
Moto3 2: 40/3: 50 P.M
Moto2 4: 00/5: 10 P.M
Saturday 20 March
Moto3 7: 40/8: 40 A.M
Moto2 9: 30/10: 30 A.M
Moto3 11: 20/12: 30 A.M
Moto2 12: 40/1: 50 P.M
Moto3 2: 40/3: 50 P.M
Moto2 4: 00/5: 10 P.M
Sunday 21 March
Moto3 7: 40/8: 40 A.M
Moto2 9: 40/10: 40 A.M
Moto3 11: 30/12: 40 A.M
Moto2 12: 50/2: 00 P.M
Moto3 3: 00/4: 30 P.M
Moto2 4: 20/5: 30 P.M
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