DOHA, QATAR – Aquabike Promotion and the Doha Marine Sports Club (DMSC) have released details of Qatar’s long-awaited return to the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship, with the Grand Prix of Qatar set for October 30 – November 1.
It is the first event of its kind in Qatar since 2015 and will serve as the final round of the UIM-ABP Aquabike Class Pro Circuit Championship and the UIM-ABP Aquabike Asian Continental Championship, round two of the Parallel Slalom World Championship, and the stand-alone round of the Runabout GP2 Asian Continental Championship.
Racing takes place off Mina Corniche in Doha over three busy days, with administration and scrutineering on Wednesday, October 29.
Thursday, October 30 – practice and qualifying
Runabout GP2 Asian Continental Championship free practice starts at 09:30, followed by almost two hours of practice for Ski Ladies GP1, Ski GP1, Runabout GP1 and Freestyle. The afternoon is devoted to qualifying and pole position sessions across the different disciplines.
Friday, October 31 – first Motos and a night show
The first Runabout GP2 Moto opens Friday’s action at 10:00, followed by the first Motos for Ski Ladies GP1 and Ski GP1. Their second Motos run in the afternoon, before Runabout GP1 and Freestyle riders contest their opening Motos. From 18:30, the Parallel Slalom competition and a Freestyle night show entertain spectators on the Doha Corniche.
Saturday, November 1 – the title deciders
Pole qualifying for the Qatar International Cup and non-qualified Runabout GP2 riders begins at 10:00, followed by more free practice for the four main World Championship disciplines and a Qatar International Cup Moto.
The third Runabout GP2 Moto starts the afternoon at 13:30, ahead of the third and deciding Ski Ladies GP1 and Ski GP1 Motos from 14:00. Runabout GP1 and Freestyle riders then take to the water from 15:20 for their second Motos, bringing the curtain down on the season’s UIM-ABP World Championship action.