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Doha

Doha is Qatar's capital and the base for any Grand Prix trip here — the Lusail International Circuit sits on the city's northern outskirts, a purpose-built venue that hosted its first F1 race in 2021 and has quickly built a reputation among drivers for its fast, flowing layout. The city itself is a study in rapid contrast: a glittering, ultramodern skyline along the Corniche a short drive from the circuit, alongside the older souqs and a genuinely serious museum and dining scene built on Qatar's wealth. For a November race weekend, expect warm, dry evenings — most of the on-track action happens after dark under floodlights, which is as much a part of the Qatar GP's identity as the circuit itself.

Sporting events in Doha

Formula 1

Qatar Grand Prix 2026

27 November – 29 November 2026

Formula 1 heads to Lusail for a floodlit desert race weekend — a fast, flowing 5.4km circuit on Doha's northern outskirts that drivers rate among the best additions to the modern calendar. Most of the action happens after dark, turning the circuit into a sharp contrast of glowing car lights against the desert night. It's one of the most affordable race weekends on the calendar to attend, backed by serious government investment in the event, paired with a Doha stopover that mixes an ultramodern skyline with the city's museums, souqs, and a dining scene built on real wealth.

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