The Lusail International Circuit north of Doha is a fast, flowing, floodlit track with long medium-speed corners that punish tyres. A high-downforce test under the desert lights.
Trackside readings from the 2025 race, the most recent running — air temperature averaged 23 °C (range 22–24 °C), with the track surface peaking at 30 °C. Source: OpenF1.
Race weekend schedule
Local track time| Session | Day | Time | 2025 conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Friday 27 Nov | 16:30 | 26 °C · dry |
| Practice 2 | Friday 27 Nov | 20:00 | — |
| Practice 3 | Saturday 28 Nov | 17:30 | — |
| Qualifying | Saturday 28 Nov | 21:00 | 21 °C · dry |
| Race | Sunday 29 Nov | 19:00 | 23 °C · dry |
Race weekend cost
What it costs to go
Tickets
Go to the Qatar Grand Prix
Grandstand & general-admission seats for the 2026 race weekend, from ~$203, via Klook.
2025 race result
Most recent runningThe 2026 race has not been run yet — this is how the last one finished.
Pole position: Oscar Piastri · McLaren
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | — | 25 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +7.995s | 18 |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +22.665s | 15 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +23.315s | 12 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +28.317s | 10 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | +48.599s | 8 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +54.045s | 6 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +56.785s | 4 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +60.073s | 2 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +61.770s | 1 |
Classification and qualifying from OpenF1.
Recent winners
Last 3 editions2025 winner
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
Where to stay for the weekend
Travel guide
Budget to luxury in Doha →
Qatar's gleaming Gulf capital — the dhow-lined Corniche and restored Souq Waqif beside I.M. Pei's Museum of Islamic Art and the futuristic towers of West Bay. Host of the Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit, a fast, flowing floodlit track just north of the city in the purpose-built district of Lusail, and a World-Cup-polished stage for luxury travel.