Lusail International Circuit

Lusail International Circuit
Grand Prix Circuit (2023–present)
LocationLusail, Al Daayen, Qatar
Time zoneUTC+03:00
Coordinates25°29′24″N 51°27′15″E / 25.49000°N 51.45417°E / 25.49000; 51.45417
Capacity52,000
FIA Grade1
Broke ground2003
Opened30 September 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-30)
Construction costUS$58 million
Major eventsCurrent:
Formula One
Qatar Grand Prix (2021, 2023–present)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix
(2004–present)
Doha motorcycle Grand Prix (2021)
FIA World Endurance Championship
Qatar 1812 km (2024)
Former:
World SBK
(2005–2009, 2014–2019)
WTCC Race of Qatar
(2015–2017)
Motocross World Championship (2013–2017)
FIM EWC 8 Hours of Doha
(2007–2012)
GP2 Asia (2009)
Websitehttps://www.circuitlosail.com/
Grand Prix Circuit (2023–present)
Length5.419 km (3.367 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:24.319 (Netherlands Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19, 2023, F1)
Short Circuit (2023–present)
Length3.701 km (2.300 miles)
Turns11
Club Circuit (2023–present)
Length2.446 km (1.520 miles)
Turns12
Original Grand Prix Circuit (2004–2022)
Length5.380 km (3.343 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:23.196 (Netherlands Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, 2021, F1)
2016 FIA WTCC Race of Qatar
View from the grandstand

The Lusail International Circuit (Arabic: حلبة لوسيل الدولية, sometimes rendered Losail International Circuit) is a motor racing circuit located just outside the city of Lusail, north of Doha, Qatar. The track is 5.419 km (3.367 mi) in length, with a main straight of 1.068 km (0.664 mi). It is surrounded by artificial grass intended to stop the sand encroaching on the track.