| First ever MotoGP night race. |
| First race in premiere class for reigning 250cc World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. |
| Four laps in, Rossi passes Pedrosa who had rocketed into first to take the holeshot and to lead the first several laps. |
| With 16 laps to go, a tight group of five riders leads the race. Lorenzo passes Pedrosa to take 2nd position. |
| With 15 laps to go, Stoner passes Pedrosa on the starting straight, and Lorenzo, Stoner and Pedrosa are so close as they drive into the first turn, they're practically touching each other. Pedrosa is forced wide, but prevents Divizioso from taking fourth position. |
| With 15 laps to go, Stoner moves into 2nd position. |
| Lap 8 of 22, Stoner passes Rossi and takes first position after starting 4th on the grid. |
| DNF: Alex de Angelis |
| Chris Vermeulen pits around lap 10, changes front tire and rejoins race. |
| First race in the premiere class for Jorge Lorenzo, James Toseland, Andrea Divizioso and Alex De Angelis. |
| Ryder Notes: Casey Does It Again (SuperbikePlanet) |
| Qatar MotoGP images (SuperbikePlanet) |
