Tag Archive: Qatar

May 09

Abu Dhabi wants F1 winter testing

“There is an interest to do pre-season testing outside of Europe”

Abu Dhabi - Getty ImagesAbu Dhabi has now officially thrown its name into the hat as a potential pre-season testing venue for next season. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 25

Qatar wants pre-season F1 test in 2014

Qatar has emerged as F1′s next likely new host.

Lozail Qatar Test NightWe reported last October that the Arab state, already the host of a floodlit MotoGP race at the Losail circuit outside capital Doha, was looking to host “F1 teams (for) pre-season testing and other activities”. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

The Williams F1 Team drivers visite Qatar to highlight growing ties

Along with Team Principal Sir Frank Williams

The Williams F1 Team Drivers Visit Qatar to Highlight Growing TiesThe Williams F1 Team drivers Pastor Maldonado, Valtteri Bottas and Susie Wolff visited Qatar this week for a series of events at some of the country’s key locations to further cement the relationship between Williams and Qatar. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 10

Qatar MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki

Track conditions at Qatar were particularly dusty this year

MotoGP - Bridgestone technician in Ducati Team boxYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo was in dominant form at the season opening Qatar MotoGP, taking the race win from pole position ahead of teammate Valentino Rossi in second place and Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez in third.

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Apr 07

Lorenzo dominates MotoGP™ season opener at Qatar (updated)

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Race

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Qatar MotoGP race winnerYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo led from start to finish at the Qatar Grand Prix to start the defence of his MotoGP™ title in the best possible fashion.

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Apr 06

Lorenzo leads under lights in Qatar qualifying

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Qualifying Practice One and Two

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Qatar MotoGP QPYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo laid down a lap of 1’54.714 on his penultimate lap in QP2 to claim pole position for the first race of the 2013 MotoGP™ season at Qatar’s Losail International Circuit. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 05

Marquez produces magic last lap to top Qatar practice

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Free Practice One, Two and Three

MotoGP - Marc Marquez - Repsol Honda - 2013 Qatar MotoGP FP3Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez produced a strong last lap effort to top Friday practice by just one-thousandth of a second and head the field into tomorrow’s qualifying sessions.

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Apr 02

Bridgestone MotoGP™ round 1 preview

Qatar, Losail

MotoGP logoLosail International Circuit will light up the opening round of the 2013 MotoGP™ season as the twenty-four riders contesting this year’s championship prepare to do battle in the Qatari desert. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 14

HRH The Prince of Wales Visits the Williams Technology Centre in Qatar

His Royal Highness is visiting Qatar with his wife The Duchess of Cornwall

2012-03-06 - Williams F1 - Dragons' Den Star Peter Jones visits Williams Technology Centre Qatar08 - Williams F1The Williams Technology Centre in Qatar Science and Technology Park today received a visit by HRH the Prince of Wales, who was given a tour of the facility to learn about its research programmes and the growing ties between Williams and the State of Qatar. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 22

Qatar targets F1 testing, race

Arab state Qatar is pushing to become F1′s next new host.

Qatar 090412Drapeau du QatarThe Losail circuit, built in 2004 and located just outside the capital Doha, already stages a night race for MotoGP. And the president of Qatar’s motor racing federation, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, has revealed that Losail is bidding “to get the license which would allow us to host F1 teams for pre-season testing and other activities. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 20

Williams Advanced Engineering to launch Road Safety Simulator at conference in Qatar

“’IQPC are delighted to welcome Williams Advanced Engineering at the ITS & Road Safety Forum in Qatar” – Ashley Phillips

Williams Advanced Engineering logo2012-03-06 - Williams F1 - Dragons' Den Star Peter Jones visits Williams Technology Centre QatarWilliams Advanced Engineering will introduce to the public for the first time the Middle East’s most advanced road safety simulator at this year’s ITS & Road Safety Forum, taking place between the 2nd – 4th October in Doha, Qatar.

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Sep 10

Williams’ interim 2012 results show promising growth and full year results are expected to demonstrate continual financial stability

 Williams Grand Prix Holdings announces Half Year results

Williams Grand Prix Holdings logo09 - Williams F1Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (WGPH, Ticker: WGF1) today announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2012. WGPH is the holding company of the Williams group of companies, which includes Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited and Williams Hybrid Power Limited. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 25

Williams Advanced Engineering and Dean Stoneman collaborate to Fine-tune Driver Training Simulator

In time for the launch of the WAE High Performance Driver Training Programme at the end of this year.

Dean_snippetDean Stoneman - Williams engineers - Patrick HeadWilliams Advanced Engineering (WAE) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with talented racing driver Dean Stoneman to work together to fine-tune the advanced simulator technology being developed at the Williams Technology Centre in Qatar (WTCQ).

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May 02

Bridgestone MotoGP™ Estoril, Portugal preview

Bridgestone MotoGP™ Round 3

MotoGP logoEstoril - MotoGP - 10-2010Following an exciting second race of the season at Jerez, MotoGP™ stays put on the Iberian Peninsula for this weekend as Portugal’s Circuito do Estoril hosts round three of the 2012 MotoGP™ World Championship.

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May 01

Jerez MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

Round 2: Spanish MotoGP™ – Post-race debrief

MotoGP - Race winner Casey Stoner leads Jorge LorenzoMotoGP logoRound two of the 2012 MotoGP™ season produced a thrilling encounter at the Circuito de Jerez with the unsettled weather conditions not dampening the spirits of the huge crowd that gathered to cheer on the first European race of the season.

 

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Apr 29

Superb Stoner seizes first Jerez victory

Round 2: Spanish MotoGP™ – Race 

MotoGP - 2012 Jerez MotoGP Race Winner Casey StonerMotoGP logoRepsol Honda’s Casey Stoner scored his first MotoGP™ victory at Jerez after fending off Factory Yamaha Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo in a closely contested Spanish GP.

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Apr 24

Bridgestone MotoGP™ Jerez, Spain preview

Round 2 preview

MotoGP - Losail - Qatar-MotoGP-Race-Winner-Yamaha-Factory-Racing-Jorge-LorenzoMotoGP logoAfter a thrilling season opener at Qatar, MotoGP™ heads to the Jerez circuit in southern Spain where huge crowds are expected as Europe gets its first taste of MotoGP™ action in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 10

Qatar MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Post-race debrief

MotoGp - Losail - Race-winner-Jorge-Lorenzo-leads-the-Qatar-MotoGPMotoGP - Losail - Ducati-Team-engineer-with-Bridgestone-MotoGP-TyreThe 2012 MotoGP™ season got off to a flying start last weekend with a thrilling race taking place under the lights of the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 11

Williams F1 partners launch of F1 in Schools in Qatar

Williams F1 is pleased to announce that it will be the launch partner of F1 in Schools in Qatar for 2012.

09 - Williams F1F1 in schools logoContinuing the company’s commitment to educational initiatives, this partnership represents the chance to inspire young people in Qatar to pursue education in STEM subjects and encourage awareness of engineering careers in the country. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 12

Red Bull to launch 2012 car before first test

February 5 is two days before the first official test of the 2012 pre-season kicks off at Jerez

2011-12-10 - Red Bull Racing (4)2011-12-10 - Red Bull Racing (6)The car in which Sebastian Vettel will push for an ultra-rare triple back-to-back world championship will be launched on February 5.

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