Here at GPMO we are having a great Christmas. However, work must go on and whilst the official track list hasn’t been released yet it seems likely the race series will start in Doha around the beginning of March. So for all your benefit we have put together some interesting information on the Losail Circuit and Doha itself.
This incredible facility was opened in 2004 and around $58 million was spent building the state of the art circuit. Recently the circuit has been home to the Qatar MotoGP and has proven to be very popular. The 10 right corners and 6 left corners along with its 1.068 km start and finish straight offers fans and drivers a great racing spectacle. The track is 5.4 km in length and laps travel in a clockwise direction. Losail is located in the desert and the weather in Qatar can average around 40 Deg C which makes this track one of the hottest in the world.
Qatar is experiencing massive growth. Oil account for more than 30% of GDP with an oil reserve of over 23 years. In its past Qatar was a British protectorate until 1971 when Britain decided to withdraw from the Arabian Gulf area. Qatar then adopted a provisional constitution declaring it an independent Arab country with an official religion of Islam, using Shari’ah as the prime source of legislation and Arabic as an official language. These days Qatar is quickly becoming a tourist haven for the savvy traveler.
For those who are thinking of traveling to Qatar for the Grand Prix Masters Race GPMO has put together some information to help you make your stay in Qatar unforgettable.
Currency: Qatari Riyal (QR) £1 (GBP) = 6.26487 QAR or $1 (USD) = 3.64050 QAR
Electricity: 240V 50HzHz
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +3
Languages: Arabic, English, Urdu
Religion: Islam
Things to do in Doha:
Qatar National Museum and Aquarium.
City Center Mall
Doha Fort
The Corniche
Old souk (market)
Places to eat in Doha:
Ponderosa Steakhouse
Chili’s
Benningan’s
Kebab King
Chopsticks, Movenpick Hotel
ASIA Live! Doha Marriott Gulf Hotel
Places to stay in Doha:
AL Sadd Merweb Hotel
+974 446 2222
http://www.qnhc.com/merweb/contact.html
Sealine Bech Resort
+974 477 2722
http://www.qnhc.com/sealine.html
The Ritz-Carlton Doha
+974 484 8000
http://www.ritzcarlton-doha.com
Inter-Continental Doha
+974 484 4444
http://www.doha.intercontinental.com
World carriers To Doha:
British Airways:
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb
Qatar Airways:
http://www.qatarairways.com/flights.html
Emirates:
http://www.emirates.com/uk/index.asp
Gulf Air:
http://www.gulfairco.com/destinations/Doha.asp
KLM:
http://www.klm.com/travel/gb_en/index_default.html
For further information on Qatar you can visit the official Qatar tourism website by >>clicking here<<
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