What MotoGP teams do well at Grand Prix of Qatar with Yamaha and Ducati successful at Lusail

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The Lusail International Circuit has been part of the MotoGP calendar since 2004, and has seen a mix of teams win over the years.

The Qatar GP has been held 21 times since then, although it was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Doha GP took place in 2021 as an extra race, while the track served as the season opener between 2007 and 2022.

The 2008 running of the race was the first MotoGP race to be held at night, with 3,600 lamps powered by 44 generators installed.

Throughout the years there have been three successful teams in MotoGP who have taken wins, although there is one standout team that has the most victories.

Honda wins the first Grand Prix of Qatar

Honda won the first Grand Prix of Qatar held in 2004 with rider Sete Gibernau, who won the race from third on the grid.

It was the final win of the season for Gibernau who went up against Valentino Rossi for the title, but ultimately fell short and finished second in the championship.

Rossi was sent to the back of the grid for cleaning his grid slot, which was not allowed under the rules. He ultimately went on to retire from the race after getting caught up in an accident.

Yamaha are the most successful team at the Grand Prix of Qatar

Yamaha have been the most successful team over the years having taken a total of nine victories at the track, the first coming in 2005 with Rossi.

Rossi would take another victory in 2006, 2010 and 2015 while the team was also victorious with Maverick Vinales.

Ducati have won it seven times, with Casey Stoner winning with them between 2007 and 2009, while Andrea Dovizioso took wins for them in 2018 and 2019.

Francesco Bagnaia won the 2024 edition of the race with Rossi’s VR46 race team. Honda have won the race three times, most recently in 2014 with Marc Marquez.