TheveryfirstQatarGrandPrixin2021provedagreatsuccess,somuchsothatthepromotershavenowsignedacontracttohosttheraceuntil2033!
It is held at the Losail International Circuit, a modern permanent facility on the outskirts of the capital, Doha. The track measures 5.38 kilometres, with a total of 16 corners, many of them fast and flowing. It’s a very quick lap and the best overtaking opportunity comes at Turn 1, approached at high speed at the end of the one kilometre-long main straight.
The race is run at night under an impressive floodlight system. The atmosphere is electrifying, making the Qatar F1 GP an unforgettable experience for drivers and spectators.
“We had a very good weekend in Las Vegas, where we scored important points as a team for the Constructors’ Championship and showed our speed in every condition. It feels good to get back to racing this week in Qatar for the penultimate race of the year. I really enjoy the layout of this track; there are medium and high-speed corners, which should suit our car well, so I’m feeling confident and I can’t wait to get going.”
“It feels incredible to be finishing the season with night races, which are my favourite, and I’m excited to be heading to a very high speed track here in Qatar. The mandatory pit stops this weekend make the race more interesting, meaning our strategy will be more important than ever. It’s the last Sprint weekend of the season too, so there’s more opportunity for points as we fight for our position in the Constructors’. We’ll be taking our learnings from Las Vegas to bring everything together this weekend.”
