Get ready for an Arabian night race with our Race Ready guide, covering the Qatar F1 schedule, travel and accommodation

Welcome to the Race Ready for the Qatar F1 Grand Prix, taking place at the Lusail International Circuit, from 27-29 November 2026.

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Qatar F1 weekend schedule

The schedule for the 2026 Grand Prix has not yet been released. Below is the schedule from the 2025 race weekend to give you an idea of when sessions tend to take place.

FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER

LOCAL TIME (GMT+4)britische Zeit (GMT+1)SERIESITZUNG
12:5009:50PORSCHE CARRERA CUP MIDDLE EASTTRAINING
14:0511:05FORMULA 2TRAINING
16:30 Uhr13:30FORMEL 1ERSTES FREITRAINING
18:0015:00 UhrPORSCHE CARRERA CUP MIDDLE EASTZWEITES FREITRAINING
19:1016:10FORMULA 2QUALIFYING SESSION
20:3017:30FORMEL 1SPRINT QUALIFYING

SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER

LOCAL TIME (GMT+4)britische Zeit (GMT+1)SERIESITZUNG
15:2012:20PORSCHE CARRERA CUP MIDDLE EASTQUALIFYING SESSION
17:00 Uhr14:00 UhrFORMEL 1SPRINT RACE
19:2016:20FORMULA 2SPRINT RACE
21:0018:00FORMEL 1QUALIFYING SESSION
22:4510:45 UhrPORSCHE CARRERA CUP MIDDLE EASTERSTES RENNEN

SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER

LOCAL TIME (GMT+4)britische Zeit (GMT+1)SERIESITZUNG
13:4510:45 UhrPORSCHE CARRERA CUP MIDDLE EASTZWEITES RENNEN
15:00 Uhr12:00FORMULA 2FEATURE RACE
19:00 Uhr16:00FORMEL 1QATAR GRAND PRIX

Qatar Lusail Circuit Map

Use our track map to plan your trip as best you can. You can download the image or take a screenshot to have it to hand during the Grand Prix weekend.

Qatar F1 circuit map

Getting to the Lusail International Circuit

By public transport

Most international visitors will fly into Doha, the capital city of Qatar.The circuit is 10km north of the country’s second biggest city, Lusail, which is where the track gets its name.

However, Doha is only 30km away and many racegoers will opt to stay in the city that hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022, and commute to the Qatar Grand Prix. Doha International Airport was voted the World’s Best Airport in both 2021 and 2022 is located just 15 minutes from the city centre.

But once you’ve got to the hotel and checked in, you’ll need to know how to get to the track.

Metro

Doha’s metro was only built in 2019. The incredibly modern and efficient network links the airport to the city centre, and fans can take the metro to Lusail Metro Station on racedays. Although the line doesn’t quite reach the circuit, the race organisers put on a free shuttle bus, which only takes around 15/20 minutes.

The metro is very reasonably priced too. A return journey costs around 2 Qatari Riyal (50p) and an unlimited day pass is just 6 QR (£1.50).

Taxi

Taxis are also very reasonably priced in Qatar, and if you’re travelling in a group, it could be more comfortable to grab a cab. A one-way trip costs around 37 QR (£8.30).

One of the most popular taxi services in Doha are the easily recognisable, turquoise coloured Karwa cabs. It is worth downloading their app if you’ll be booking numerous taxis throughout your visit.

Where to sit at the Qatar Grand Prix

Use our handy grandstand guide to the Qatar Circuit before you book your Qatar Grand Prix tickets.

Lusail International Circuit Track Stats

LUSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUITSTATISTIKEN
ERSTER GRAND PRIX2021
Rundenlänge5.419 km
Rundenrekord1:22.384 Lando Norris (2024)
LAPS57
RENNSTRECKE 308.611km
DREHUNGEN16

Wichtige Informationen

Emergency Number

  • 999

Gut zu wissen

The local currency is the Qatari Riyal (QAR). The exchange rate is around 1 GBP to 4.62 QAR. All goods and services are paid in the local currency.

The official language is Arabic.

ℹ️ Prohibited Items at the Lusail International Circuit.

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