Dixon leads, Aron Canet and Manu Gonzalez follow: here is the weekend schedule at Lusail.
Moto2 is ready to roar again. The upcoming weekend already promises to be decisive for the championship: we’re only in the early stages of the season, but Jake Dixon has a real chance to create a significant gap between himself and his direct rivals.
After the unforgivable mistake in tire choice at Austin, Manu Gonzalez lost the lead in the rider standings, dropping to third place and being overtaken by both the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team rider and Aron Canet. The Spaniard is followed by Alonso Lopez, the former Moto2 winner at the Lusail International Circuit.
As a result, this race could be a crucial turning point in the title fight for number 18 in Moto2. However, everything will depend on his ability to stay calm and focused: any mistake could be costly in terms of points and confidence.
Let’s now look at the WEATHER and SCHEDULE for Moto2 in Qatar.
Italian Times for the Qatar GP
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
1:50 PM – FP1
6:05 PM – PR
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
1:15 PM – FP2
5:45 PM – Qualifying Q1
6:10 PM – Qualifying Q2
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
5:15 PM – Race
As for the WEATHER, temperatures will remain fairly high throughout the weekend, with almost no chance of rain. The biggest risk for the weekend is the strong winds forecasted for Friday, which, if strong enough, could bring sand from the nearby desert onto the track.
Photo: Jake Dixon, Alonso Lopez