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26th - 29th November
Language
Arabic
Currency
Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Time Zone
UTC +3
Electricity
240V, 50Hz, Type D, and G
Qatar
Weather
21℃ 28℃
clear sky
Sat
20℃ 26℃
Sun
19℃ 25℃
Mon
17℃ 23℃
The Qatar GP is the 3rd of 4 middle eastern races in 2024. The track is located about 25 minutes by car from the centre of Doha or 12 minutes from Lusail. Both areas are home to an array of high quality hotels, a legacy from the 2022 World Cup which was held in Qatar. I loved my stay at the Mondrian hotel. This stylish property is located on the highway about 13 minutes from the track and next to the Lagoona Mall.
There is little in the way of public transport though, so shuttle buses, taxis and rental cars are the preferred transport options.
The 2023 Qatar GP was incredibly hot resulting in drivers nearly passing out in the car. In 2024, the race will be held 6 weeks later so fans should be a lot more comfortable.
The track itself is situated in a remote location, so there’s not much happening outside of the track and unlike some of the other F1 tracks, it’s near impossible to get close to the paddock swipe gates, so there is very little access to the drivers at this event unless you have Paddock Club tickets.
The paddock and pit building were new in 2023. The digital signage on the second level windows of the team hospitality suites is impressive at night at this Keep in mind that there are limited grandstands away from the front straight, so plan accordingly if you want to have a good view of the action.
The Lusail International Circuit features one of the longest straights on the F1 calendar, stretching 1.06km.
Since 2021
Number of Laps:
57
Circuit Length:
5.419KM
Race Distance:
308.611KM
Lap Record:
1:22.384
Lando Norris (2024)
Like Bahrain, the Doha Grand Prix in Qatar sees far fewer spectators. In fact, in the paddock, there’s quite a relaxed atmosphere that sees F1 drivers feeling less pressured by their fans. This is a good race to grab a Paddock Club package that provides paddock access. If you can time your paddock tour/s to coincide with the start or end of a track session, you’ll have an even better chance of seeing a Formula One driver in the wild.
Like most tracks, only Paddock Club guests will get near the swipe gates but if you do wrangle it, I find that F1 drivers tend to be more relaxed at these quieter races.
Oscar Piastri
2
Max Verstappen
1
Carlos Sainz
3
| Position | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:20.234 | 1:19.650 | 1:19.387 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20.157 | 1:19.861 | 1:19.495 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:20.472 | 1:19.985 | 1:19.651 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:20.074 | 1:20.186 | 1:19.662 |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:20.576 | 1:20.084 | 1:19.846 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | RB F1 Team | 1:20.603 | 1:20.350 | 1:20.114 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:20.520 | 1:20.251 | 1:20.287 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:20.598 | 1:20.219 | 1:20.418 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:20.681 | 1:20.324 | 1:20.477 |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:20.564 | 1:20.343 | 1:20.561 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:20.630 | 1:20.353 | |
| 12 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:20.539 | 1:20.433 | |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.548 | 1:20.438 | |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:20.653 | 1:20.534 | |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:20.629 | 1:20.629 | |
| 16 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:20.761 | ||
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.864 | ||
| 18 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:20.907 | ||
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:21.058 | ||
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.137 |
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:24:38.241 | 25 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +7.995 | 18 |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +22.665 | 15 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +23.315 | 12 |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +28.317 | 10 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | +48.599 | 8 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +54.045 | 6 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +56.785 | 4 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +1:00.073 | 2 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +1:01.770 | 1 |
| 11 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +1:06.931 | 0 |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +1:17.730 | 0 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | +1:24.812 | 0 |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | +3.283 | 0 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +4.253 | 0 |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | +4.941 | 0 |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +-1:58:56.962 | 0 |
| 18 | Isack Hadjar | RB F1 Team | +-1:59:14.083 | 0 |
| 19 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 0 | |
| 20 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 0 |
If you're planning to attend the Qatar Grand Prix, here's some information that you'll find invaluable.
