Stories about: Qatar

2014 MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro, the Fastest Rider in Qatar FP1

20 Mar 2014, 18:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, that the 2014 MotoGP season is officially open, the first Free Practice session at the Losail Circuit in Qatar is over. Throughout the entire outing we got to see the factory riders unhappy wit...

Akrapovic Becomes Official Sponsor of Ducati Corse in MotoGP

20 Mar 2014, 13:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Top-drawer high-performance motorcycle and automotive exhaust system manufacturer Akrapovic announces a new deal with Ducati Corse. The Slovenian manufacturer becomes an Official Sponsor for both Du...

2014 MotoGP: Mixed Feelings for the Top Riders ahead of FP1 [Video Link]

20 Mar 2014, 13:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Mixed feelings for the top 6 MotoGP riders who took parts in the inaugural press conference at the Losail Circuit in Qatar, and yes, it’s about the recent regulations changes enforced by Dorna...

2014 MotoGP: We Might Expect Record-Breaking in Qatar, Bridgestone Says

13 Mar 2014, 11:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Skipping the latest Dorna Factory 2 regulations fireworks, the 2014 MotoGP season kick-off round looks like a really to-die-for race to watch closely. And the latest news from the official tire supp...

2014 MotoGP: Pol Espargaro Breaks Collarbone in Qatar, Having Surgery Today

10 Mar 2014, 11:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tech3 Yamaha rookie Pol Espargaro had an untimely end for his final outing ahead of the debut of the 2014 season, as he broke his left collarbone during the last of the three testing days. The young...

2014 MotoGP: Aleix Espagaro Fastest in Day 1 of the Qatar Final Test

8 Mar 2014, 11:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Standing 2913 CRT champion Aleix Espargaro led the first day of the final pre-season test at the Losail circuit in Qatar. The Forward Yamaha rider was clocked with the fastest lap of the day towards...

Marc Marquez Misses the Phillip Island Tire Test

27 Feb 2014, 14:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Marc Marquez’s crash last week during a dirt bike training session ruled him out of the current testing session at Sepang, but it looks like the young champion will also miss the tire test sch...

Idiot Crashes Kia into Ferrari Showroom and Runs Away

10 Feb 2014, 18:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There is no quota of "idiot news" our editors have to come up with, but if there were, this next video can surely cover a whole day's worth. Titled simply "Drunk driver crashe...

Qatar Hosts Huge GMC Sierra Truck Parade

5 Feb 2014, 15:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When talking about cars, the Middle East is usually associated with Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Mercedes AMG, four companies that made billion of dollars selling their luxury vehicles over the...

Porsche-Piech Buys Qatar 10% Stake, Regains Full Porsche Holding Control

18 Jun 2013, 14:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Porsche-Piech family has regained full control of the majority owner of Volkswagen Group after buying Qatar Holding’s ten percent stake in Porsche Automobil Holding SE. "All of Por...

Purple Mercedes SLS AMG Shines in Qatar

4 Nov 2011, 13:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / People in Qatar have their own version of "la vie en rouge" and it must have something to do with on of Prince's top hits, since it involves dressing up cars in purple. We think we...

Turquoise Lamborghini Aventador Gets Off the Plane in Qatar

25 Oct 2011, 12:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / You feel good when traveling inside a car, don’t you? Well, cars need to travel too and when we’re talking about a creation such as the Lamborghini Aventador, it’s understood that ...

Qatar Driving Beats Gymkhana with Skateboard Car on Two Wheels

22 Sep 2011, 10:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Here’s an answer to a question nobody asked - how does it feel to use a car as a skateboard? Both the driver and the passenger feel the thrills of the ride

Rossi Admits Poor Bike Development from Ducati

1 Apr 2011, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Probably for the first time in the last decade, Valentino Rossi will come to Jerez not as a favorite for the win, but as a rider who is trying to find his rhythm in the MotoGP. And it's not...

Lorenzo Trustful in Jerez Win

30 Mar 2011, 09:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jorge Lorenzo admitted that he looks with plenty of optimism at this weekend's MotoGP round at Jerez, as this may be the perfect place to challenge and dismiss Honda's supremacy in the 201...

Rossi Expects Less Shoulder Pain in Jerez

30 Mar 2011, 07:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / When the MotoGP caravan will travel to Spain this weekend, at Jerez, for the second round of the 2011 season, Ducati will probably not be the most enthused of the teams in the premier motorcycle rac...

Stoner Takes Pole Position in Qatar

20 Mar 2011, 14:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As expected, Honda’s Casey Stoner did not disappoint the audience at the Losail International Circuit on Saturday night and clinched pole position for this weekend’s MotoGP opener, Qatar...

Pedrosa Blames Tire Wear for Poor Qatar Practice

18 Mar 2011, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa expected some tough competition from his new Honda teammate Casey Stoner ahead of this weekend's Qatar GP, but he certainly did not figured the gap between them will be that big af...

Hayden Urges Ducati to Resolve Steering Problems

17 Mar 2011, 14:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nicky Hayden did not make the best of impressions during this winter's MotoGP testing, as he was constantly outpaced by teammate Valentino Rossi, a newcomer in the Ducati organization (as compa...

GP2 Announce Qatar Night Race in 2009 Asian Series

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The GP2 Series have announced the introduction of a maiden night race in the Asian Series next year. Taking the example of parent-championship Formula 1, the GP2 officials have pushed forward organi...