Paris, France, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - MotoGP to introduce qualifying for sprint race

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2026-10-07

Next season's MotoGP campaign will have a new look after organisers announced on Wednesday there would be a separate qualifying session for the sprint race. Since its introduction in 2023, the grid for the sprint race -- which unlike Formula One takes place at every MotoGP weekend -- has been decided by the qualifying session for pole. However, now it will have its own specific qualifying session on the Friday, with the sprint race on the Saturda......

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