The second race in Qatar will replace the Kazakhstan Grand Prix, which will not take place

Test in Soko SchemeHe was questioned from the moment he entered the calendar. The event was originally supposed to premiere last year, but since the championship had just started (April), it was announced that it was cancelled, given that work was being done at the site, on the outskirts of the city Almatyare not being completed on schedule. With an eye on 2024, the World Championship organisation had planned a test for July, but it was cancelled a couple of months ago due to rainfall that plunged the country into a weather emergency. It was then decided that the event would be held in back-to-back with the Indian Grand Prix on the weekend of 20-22 September, which was also cancelled after the local promoter failed to deliver on agreed commitments.

However, Motorsport.com can expect that Kazakhstan will not make its debut in the MotoGP World Championship this time again due to a lack of guarantees from local organizers. This is despite the efforts made by Dorna in recent months, in which she has regularly sent contingents to speed up all the work still to be done. In this sense, the fact that the route is located in a very remote area, without much infrastructure, did not help. This is the third trial to be canceled after testing India And Argentinaalthough the total number of appointments will remain at 20.

Dornatogether with the other participants who organize this event, decided to make a second visit to Qatar, an event that has already opened the calendar for this year. This race on the Losail circuit will be the first in a crazy Asian tour that will start on September 22 on the outskirts of Doha, which will be visited next week. Indonesia (September 29) and subsequent ones, by Japan (October 6), and which will close with another three in Australia (The 20th of October), Thailand (October 27) and Malaysia (November 3rd). The course will end in two weeks, Valenciaweekend from 15 to 17 November.