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Lusail International Circuit, Doha, QatarContinuing the triple-header, and the desert theme, F1 this week moves to Lusail circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix

The Losail International Circuit, located on the outskirts of the capital city of Doha, was built in preparation for hosting Qatar's first ever MotoGP event in 2004, with the circuit completed in just over a year.
Qatar first hosted the FIA Formula One World Championship in 2021 – with the country signing an additional 10-year deal to host the sport from 2023.
Designed primarily with motorcycle racing in mind, the 5.4-kilometre Losail International Circuit is a fast and flowing track, where medium- and high-speed corners predominate. Over one kilometre of the track's total length is made up of the main straight, which provides plenty of overtaking opportunities into Turn 1.
The circuit has been resurfaced since the first Grand Prix, meaning that it is a bit of an unknown factor in 2023.
Also updated for this year is a whole new pit straight with large and very modern garages and pit boxes, meaning that the teams will find it somewhat easier to manage the cars. The venue organisers have made much use of their available space and have actually installed some 50 pit boxes – rather more than F1 actually needs.
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Day | FP1 | FP2 | FP3 | QLY | RACE 18:00 | |
| Predicted weather for Sunday's race: | 22°C | |||||
| Dry Tyre Compounds | ||||
| Hard × 2 | Medium × 3 | Soft × 8 | C1 (hardest) | C2 (hard-ish) | C3 (midrange) |