[kropotkin thinks...] - Rain Stops Qatar MotoGP Test - Last Day Could Be Lost To Rain

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The weather has called an early halt to proceedings at the MotoGP test in Qatar. A weather front is passing the peninsula nation, bringing light rain on and off since early afternoon. Though the rain is not heavy, enough water is falling to completely soak the track, and continuing showers have prevented the track from drying out.

The wet track has caused the start of the test to be red flagged. As testing and racing in Qatar happens at night, under the floodlights, any rain on the track makes the circuit impossible to ride. The floodlights create massive problems with reflection, making it impossible to see where the track goes, and making the track unsafe. As riding is impossible if it rains at Qatar, Bridgestone does not bring wet tires to the circuit, as they cannot be used anyway. Any rain in Qatar causes the action to come to a halt, only starting again once the track is fully dry.

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