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Qatar Grand Prix 2026

Qatar Grand Prix 2026 is round 22 of the 2026 Formula 1 season, at Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar; the race is on 29 November 2026. Lusail International Circuit is originally built in 2004 for MotoGP and later adapted for Formula 1. A night race under floodlights, with heat and sandstorms. Max Verstappen won here in 2025 for Red Bull Racing.

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FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2026

Lusail International Circuit circuit layout

Qatar Grand Prix 2026 live timing

Every session of the weekend is timed live — the timing tower, gaps, sectors, tyres and race control.

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Qatar Grand Prix 2026 schedule

SessionStart (UTC)Your time
Practice 1Fri 27 Nov, 13:30 UTC
Practice 2Fri 27 Nov, 17:00 UTC
Practice 3Sat 28 Nov, 14:30 UTC
QualifyingSat 28 Nov, 18:00 UTC
RaceSun 29 Nov, 16:00 UTC

Lusail International Circuit

Length
5.419 km
Turns
16
Lap record
1:23.196 (Max Verstappen, 2023)
First held
2021
Safety car
75% (3 of 4 races)
Virtual safety car
50% (2 of 4 races)
Fastest race lap
1:22.384 (Lando Norris, 2024)

Figures from 4 races at this track in our data (2021–2025).

Qatar Grand Prix past winners

YearWinnerSecondThird
2025Max VerstappenRed Bull RacingOscar PiastriMcLarenCarlos SainzWilliams
2024Max VerstappenRed Bull RacingCharles LeclercFerrariOscar PiastriMcLaren
2023Max VerstappenRed Bull RacingOscar PiastriMcLarenLando NorrisMcLaren

The championship before Qatar Grand Prix

  1. 1Kimi AntonelliMercedes390 pts
  2. 2Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing279 pts
  3. 3George RussellMercedes262 pts
  4. 4Lewis HamiltonFerrari261 pts
  5. 5Charles LeclercFerrari249 pts

Kimi Antonelli vs Max VerstappenKimi Antonelli vs George RussellMax Verstappen vs George Russell

2026 Formula 1 head to heads35 comparisons
All head to heads of the season