UPDATE 3: New track inspection planned, but few will be surprised if tonight's action is cancelled. Puddles mean cannot use slicks, too dry for wets.

UPDATE 2:The extra Mo🌺toGP track session has now been officially cancelled.

UPDATE 1: The extra 6pm session start time is looking doubtfulꦆ: 'Session delayed until further notice due to track conditions'. The problem appears to be standing water in some corners.

Heavy rain on Saturday has soaked the Losail International Circuit, ahead 💜of qualifying for the MotoGP, Moto♉2 and Moto3 classes.

As a result, MotoGP will now start the 𒆙Saturday track action after being granted an extra session to try the wet conditions𒁏.

A Safety Commission meeting wil꧃l then be held to gather 🗹feedback from the riders, to decide if timed action can continue in the wet.

Previously night riding was halted in wet conditions, due to concerns over glare from the floodlights, but a recent test ♑by Loris Capirossi suggested it would be possible to continue.

-- Peter McLaren (@McLarenMotoGP)

The new MotoGP track session means Moto3 qualifying has been moved to the very end of the night.

Should more bad weath𓂃er occur on Sunday, the races could be brought forward to the daytime, rather than postponed until Monday, as occurred in 2009.

New Saturday schedule:
17:00-17:10 Track Inspection
18:00-18:20 MotoGP Extra Free Practice - CANCELLED.
18:55-19:40 Moto2 Qualifying
19:55-20:25 MotoGP Free Practice 4
20:35-20:50 MotoGP Qualifying 1
21:00-21:15 MotoGP Qualifying 2
21:30-22.10 Moto3 Qualifying

Original Saturday schedule:
18:00-18:40 Moto3 Qualifying
18:55-19:40 Moto2 Qualifying
19:55-20:25 MotoGP Free Practice 4
20:35-20:50 MotoGP Qualifying 1
21:00-21:15 MotoGP Qualifying 2

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