With just over a month to go before what promises to be an exciting start to the 2008 MotoGP season, the ambitious lighting project at Losail International Circuit is progressing ahead of the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar, which will take place under lights on the evening of March 9th, 2008.
The last floodlight post has now been installed at the Qatari track by US based firm Musco Lighting, meaning that the company's unique Mirtran lighting system is now in place for an historic first motorsports World Championship Grand Prix to be held at night.
A final night-time MotoGP testing session will take place at Losail from 28th February, just over a week before the opening round of the
season - where the teams will get a chance to accustom themselves to the racing conditions, following a previous test by five MotoGP riders in November 2007.
Pre-season preparations continue apace elsewhere, with the majority of the 2008 MotoGP grid having commenced their second test of the year today at Phillip Island, with Yamaha Tech3's Colin Edwards setting the pace on day one at the Australian venue, whilst Ducati Marlboro's World Champion Casey Stoner lapped second fastest at his home circuit.
The Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar will take place on March 9th, 2008.
