The 2007 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the
2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 8–10 March 2007 at the 5.38 km
Losail International Circuit
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in
Qatar
Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Geography of Qatar, Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares Qatar–Saudi Arabia border, its sole land b ...
.
The MotoGP race was the first for the 800cc (48.8 cu in) engines and the
Honda RC212V
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. These were brought in as replacements for the 990cc (60.4 cu in) engines and the
Honda RC211V which were used since the beginning of the four-stroke era back in
2002
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.
MotoGP classification
250 cc classification
125 cc classification
Championship standings after the race (MotoGP)
Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round one has concluded.
;Riders' Championship standings
;Constructors' Championship standings
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Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
External links
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Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix
Qatar
Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Geography of Qatar, Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares Qatar–Saudi Arabia border, its sole land b ...
Motorcycle Grand Prix