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ROUND 21Sprint Weekend
Qatar Grand Prix
Losail International Circuit, Qatar
Sunday, November 29, 2026
4:00 PM UTC
Losail International Circuit
Lusail International Circuit
Lusail, Qatar
Track Layout
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Circuit Information
First Grand Prix
2021
Circuit Type
Permanent
Direction
Anti-clockwise
Lap Record
1:24.319
Max Verstappen (2023)
Circuit Designer
Hermann Tilke
Tilke Engineers
2004Last update: 2023
Circuit Evolution
2023Major upgrades for F1 return - new pit complex, lighting, surface
Historic Moments
2021first
F1 Debut at Losail
Lewis Hamilton won the first Qatar GP as part of his championship battle with Verstappen. The track was used as a one-off.
2023classic
Qatar Returns
Oscar Piastri won the Sprint, his first F1 victory. Verstappen won the main race to clinch the championship.
2023controversy
Tire Drama
Multiple tire failures caused chaos. Sainz, Russell, and others suffered spectacular punctures. Questions over curb design.
Did You Know?
- 1Originally built for MotoGP in 2004 - motorcycles have raced here since opening
- 2Known as "Qatar's jewel in the desert" - located north of Doha
- 3Night race with extensive floodlighting system
- 4High-speed flowing layout with 16 corners, suited to fast flowing cars
- 5The 2023 race saw multiple tire failures due to aggressive curb usage
- 6Qatar will host F1 until at least 2032 as part of a long-term deal
First Formula 1 Race
2021
Years of F1 Racing
5
Session Schedule
Free Practice 1
Fri, Nov 27, 11:30 AM
Sprint Qualifying
Fri, Nov 27, 3:30 PM
Sprint
Sat, Nov 28, 11:00 AM
Qualifying
Sat, Nov 28, 3:00 PM
Race
Sun, Nov 29, 4:00 PM
Historical Weather
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permanent circuitAnti-clockwiseAsia/Qatar
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