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2026 Qatar Grand Prix: F1 Schedule, Tickets & Circuit Guide
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The 2026 Qatar Grand Prix brings Formula 1 back to the Lusail International Circuit for another floodlit late-season showdown in the desert. Staged from 27 to 29 November, the Qatar GP once again sits in a crucial slot on the F1 calendar, where championship pressure, tyre management and high-speed commitment all tend to collide under the lights.
Lusail is a very different challenge from the street circuits and traditional European venues that shape much of the season. Its fast, flowing layout, long main straight and demanding sequence of medium and high-speed corners put heavy loads through the tyres and reward cars with strong aerodynamic stability. Overtaking is not always straightforward, so qualifying, strategy and track position usually matter here more than drivers would like to admit.
On this page you will find all key information about the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix, including the race weekend schedule, Lusail circuit details, session results, qualifying, starting grid and full race result once available.
Facts
2026 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix Facts
Round22 of 23
All-time race#1,171
DateNovember 29
LightingNight race
Total Laps57
Race Distance306.660 km / 190.550 miles
Live Weather & Forecast Doha, Qatar
Winners & Podiums
Podium Winners Qatar F1 GP
| NO | Year | Podium | Team | Circuit | Laps | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2025 | 1  Max Verstappen 1:24:38.2412  Oscar Piastri +7.9953  Carlos Sainz +22.665 |  Red Bull McLaren Williams | Lusail International Circuit | 57 | 2025 Race Report & Results |
| 3 | 2024 | 1 Max Verstappen 1:31:05.323 2  Charles Leclerc +6.0313 Oscar Piastri +6.819 | Red Bull Ferrari McLaren | Lusail International Circuit | 57 | 2024 Race Report & Results |
| 2 | 2023 | 1 Max Verstappen 1:27:39.168 2 Oscar Piastri +4.8333 Lando Norris +5.969 | Red Bull McLaren McLaren | Lusail International Circuit | 57 | 2023 Race Report & Results |
| 1 | 2021 | 1 Lewis Hamilton 1:24:28.471 2 Max Verstappen +25.7433 Fernando Alonso +59.457 |  Mercedes Red Bull Alpine | Lusail International Circuit | 57 | 2021 Race Report & Results |
Driver Ranking
Driver Ranking Qatar F1 GP
| NO | Driver | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | Avg Grid | Avg Pos | Points | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Max Verstappen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 103 | 136 |
| 2 |  Lewis Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 32 | 57 |
| 3 |  Oscar Piastri | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 |  Charles Leclerc | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 40 | 0 |
| 5 |  Lando Norris | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 44 | 2 |
| 6 |  Fernando Alonso | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 36 | 0 |
| 7 |  Carlos Sainz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 34 | 0 |
| 8 |  George Russell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 43 | 0 |
| 9 |  Esteban Ocon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 |  Sergio Pérez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 |  Kimi Antonelli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 |  Pierre Gasly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 |  Lance Stroll | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 |  Zhou Guanyu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 |  Valtteri Bottas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 |  Kevin Magnussen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 |  Liam Lawson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 |  Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 17.3 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 |  Alex Albon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 |  Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 |  Yuki Tsunoda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |  Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |  Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 |  Isack Hadjar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 |  Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Mick Schumacher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 |  Nicholas Latifi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 |  Logan Sargeant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 |  Oliver Bearman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 |  Nikita Mazepin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 |  Franco Colapinto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 |
Team Ranking
Constructor Ranking Qatar GP
| NO | Team | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | Avg Grid | Avg Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Red Bull | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 117 |
| 2 |  Mercedes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 85 |
| 3 |  McLaren | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 111 |
| 4 |  Ferrari | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 59 |
| 5 |  Alpine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 41 |
| 6 |  Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 17 |
| 7 |  Aston Martin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 30 |
| 8 |  Alfa Romeo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 6 |
| 9 |  Sauber | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 4 |
| 10 |  Haas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 15.4 | 4 |
| 11 |  Racing Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 2 |
| 12 |  AlphaTauri | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 14.0 | 0 |
Photos
Photos Qatar F1 Grand Prix
News
Latest Qatar F1 Grand Prix News
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Qatar F1 GP — Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has the Qatar F1 GP been held?
The Qatar F1 GP has been held 4 times in Formula 1 history, with the first edition in 2021 and the most recent in 2025.
Who has won the Qatar F1 GP the most times?
Max Verstappen leads the all-time win count at the Qatar F1 GP with 3 victories.
Which team has won the Qatar F1 GP most often?
Red Bull is the most successful constructor at the Qatar F1 GP with 3 wins.
When is the 2026 Qatar F1 GP?
The 2026 Qatar F1 GP is scheduled for November 29 at Lusail International Circuit.
Where is the Qatar F1 GP held?
The Qatar F1 GP is held at Lusail International Circuit.
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