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Free Practice (1) results from the 2021 Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix at Losail.

Free Practice (1) results from the 2021 Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix at Losail.

After a tentative start Pedro Acosta picked up the pace to top FP1 as Moto3 got the first race weekend of the 2021 season under way in Doha.

Johann Zarco believes everything is in place to win MotoGP races at Pramac Ducati; 'It’s my time to get victories and podiums. Everything is ready.'

Aleix Espargaro 'can't wait for Andrea Dovizioso to try the Aprilia in Jerez and see his reaction', believes the Italian 'can be a very good MotoGP test rider'.

'The speed Ducati gets off the line with the rear and front down is incredible. It looks like a drag bike! Teams used to target 2.3s for 0-100k at a MotoGP start. If Jack drops into the 1.9s that's a whole new ball game' – Michael Laverty.

Maverick Vinales' crew chief Esteban Garcia forced to isolate until at least Saturday at the Qatar MotoGP.

Barry Sheene is the only rider to have won more than one premier-class title for Suzuki, can reigning MotoGP champion Joan Mir match that feat in 2021?

Monster Yamaha team-mates Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo were among the riders to beat by the end of MotoGP testing in Qatar but what will the race weekend bring?

Franco Morbidelli believes podium fight is a realistic aim at this weekend's 2021 Qatar MotoGP season-opener.

Pol Espargaro heads for Qatar MotoGP: 'Racing the Repsol Honda is something most people dream of and I can’t wait to do it'

Valentino Rossi confident heading into the season-opening Qatar MotoGP; 'A lot of riders on different bikes that are also strong, but we’re definitely in the pack. Our race pace looks good'.

Lap times from the second Moto2 session during Friday's opening day of Official testing in Qatar.

Lap times from the second Moto3 session during Friday's opening day of Official testing in Qatar.

Lap times from the first Moto2 session during Friday's opening day of Official testing in Qatar.

Lap times from the first Moto3 session during Friday's opening day of Official testing in Qatar.

The penultimate day of Official 2021 MotoGP pre-season testing is underway in Qatar.

9pm lap times from the opening day of the second and final 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 3pm during the opening day of the second and final 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

The opening day of the final Official 2021 MotoGP pre-season test is underway in Qatar.

Lap times as of 4pm during day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

The first day of Official 2021 MotoGP action is underway with the start of full testing in Qatar.

The Qatar MotoGP Shakedown test is underway, prior to tomorrow's Official test.

Tech3 team boss and IRTA president Herve Poncharal is confident that the planned MotoGP season-openers in Qatar and following European events can take place as planned.