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Lusail International Circuit – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners
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Lusail International Circuit, located in Lusail just north of Doha, Qatar, was designed by Hermann Tilke and inaugurated in 2004 primarily as a MotoGP venue. After hosting its first Formula 1 race in 2021 as a late-season calendar replacement, it joined the championship permanently from 2023 following extensive modifications to the run-off areas and pit complex. The 5.419 km, 16-corner layout is dominated by flowing medium-to-high speed corners that impose extreme sustained lateral loads — Pirelli mandated maximum stint distances in 2023 after tyre-sidewall stress concerns.
Layout & Facts
Track Geometry
| Lap distance | 5.380 km / 3.343 mi |
| Circuit type | Permanent circuit |
| DRS zones | 2 zones |
| Elevation change | 5 meters / 16 feet |
| Driving direction | Clockwise ↻ |
| Corners | 16 corners (2 low / 8 medium / 6 high speed) |
Driving Demands
Traction
Braking
Lateral
Downforce
Performance
| Wins by grid position | P150%P225%P325%based on 4 races |
| Pole position side | Left side |
| Top speed | 330 km/h (205 mph) |
| Average race speed | 235 km/h (146 mph) |
| Pit lane time loss | 20.0 seconds |
| Lap record | 1:22.384 (235 km/h / 146 mph) (Lando Norris, 2024) McLaren MCL38 · Mercedes |
Race Strategy
Overtaking
Track Evolution
Rain Risk
Safety Car
Heritage
| Opened | 2004 (22 years ago) |
| Local timezone | Asia/Qatar (+03, UTC+03) |
| Designer | Hermann Tilke |
| Owner | Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation |
| Official website | lusailcircuit.com |
Surface & Tyres
Asphalt Grip
Asphalt Abrasion
Tyre Stress
Tyre Degradation
History
Key corners
01 Turn 1
A heavy-braking right-hander reached at the end of the 1.1 km main straight. The primary overtaking opportunity on the lap and the most-discussed lap-one battleground — the wide entry rewards late-apex commitment but exposes any over-braking.
02 Turns 10-11
A high-speed double-apex right-left sequence taken in fifth and sixth gear. Sustained G-load on the front tyres makes this the section that defines tyre management strategy and is the source of the famous sidewall stress.
03 Turn 15
A long, sweeping right-hander leading onto the main straight. Carrying minimum speed here is critical — every km/h gained is amplified down the longest acceleration zone on the lap.
Winners & Podiums
F1 winners & podiums
| No. | Year | Podium | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2025 | 1  Max Verstappen 1:24:38.2412  Oscar Piastri +7.9953  Carlos Sainz +22.665 |  Red Bull McLaren Williams | 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 | 1:22.384 Lando Norris McLaren | 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 | 1:24.319 Max Verstappen Red Bull | 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 | 1:23.196 Max Verstappen Red Bull | 57 | 2021 Race Report & Results |
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Drivers Ranking
All-time driver ranking
| 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 |  Alex Albon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 |  Liam Lawson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 |  Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 17.3 | 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 |  Logan Sargeant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |  Oliver Bearman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |  Nikita Mazepin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 |  Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 |  Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 |  Isack Hadjar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 |  Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Mick Schumacher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 |  Nicholas Latifi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 |  Franco Colapinto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Constructors Ranking
All-time constructor ranking
| 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 | 4 | 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 |
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Lusail International Circuit — Frequently Asked Questions
How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Lusail International Circuit?
Lusail International Circuit has hosted 4 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 2021.
Who has the most F1 wins at Lusail International Circuit?
Max Verstappen holds the record at Lusail International Circuit with 3 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Lusail International Circuit?
Red Bull is the most successful constructor at Lusail International Circuit with 3 wins.
What is the lap record at Lusail International Circuit?
The lap record at Lusail International Circuit is 01:22.384, set by Lando Norris in 2024.
Where is Lusail International Circuit located?
Lusail International Circuit is located in Doha.
When was Lusail International Circuit built?
Lusail International Circuit opened in 2004.
Who designed Lusail International Circuit?
Lusail International Circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke.
In which direction is Lusail International Circuit driven?
Lusail International Circuit is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Lusail International Circuit have?
Lusail International Circuit has 16 corners.
How many DRS zones does Lusail International Circuit have?
Lusail International Circuit has 2 DRS zones.
Is Lusail International Circuit a street or permanent circuit?
Lusail International Circuit is a permanent circuit.
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