Qatar F1 schedule for the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix held on the Lusail circuit in Doha from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th November.
The timetable below includes practice, qualifying and race start times in the circuit local time and different international time zones for people watching the Formula 1 from other countries.
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Qatar F1 race weekend format
The Qatar Grand Prix weekend is a traditional F1 weekend format. It does not feature a sprint race
Below is the format of all F1 sessions across the Qatar F1 race weekend:
Friday:
- First practice session (60 mins)
- Secon practice session (60 mins)
Saturday:
- Third practice session (60 mins)
- Qualifying (Q1 / Q2 / Q3)
Sunday:
- Grand Prix (57 laps or 120 mins)
2026 Qatar GP Qualifying time
Qualifying for the Grand Prix at Qatar will take place on the evening of Satuday 28th November. It will begin at 21:00 local circuit time (Arabia Standard Time).
Qualifying will be split in to three seperate sessions – Q1, Q2 and Q3. All drivers take part in Q1, the fastest 15 of those move on to Q2 and of those 15 only the fastest 10 move on to the final ten minute Q3 shootout for pole position. This lasts for a total of 60 minutes.
2026 Qatar F1 race time
The 2026 Qatar Grand Prix will start at 19:00 local circuit time on Sunday 29th November. It will last for either 57 laps or 120 minutes, whichever is shorter.
F1 Qatar schedule 2026
Below is the Qatar Grand Prix schedule for the 2026 race weekend held on the Lusail circuit in Doha. This includes all practice sessions, qualifying time and the Grand Prix time.
| 2026 Qatar Grand Prix F1 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local Time | UK Time | Friday 27th November |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | 13:30 - 14:30 | Practice 1 |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | Practice 2 |
| Saturday 28th November | ||
| 17:30 - 18:30 | 14:30 - 15:30 | Practice 3 |
| 21:00 - 22:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | Qualifying |
| Sunday 29th November | ||
| 19:00 | 16:00 | Race |
What time is the Qatar Grand Prix in my country?
The time zone for the Lusail circuit in Qatar is Arabian Standard Time (AST) which is UTC+3.
The Qatar F1 Grand Prix race time is 19:00 local time (AST).
Below is the Qatar Grand Prix schedule for all F1 practice, qualifying, sprint and race sessions at the Lusail circuit in a number of different time zones.
If the time has a (-1) after it, it means it occurs the day before the local circuit time.
| Session | Lusail Circuit Qatar Local Time AST |
PT | CT | ET | BST (UK) | CEST | AEST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 16:30 - 17:30 Fri 27th Nov |
05:30 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 00:30 +1 |
| Practice 2 | 20:00 - 21:00 Fri 27th Nov |
09:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 04:00 +1 |
| Practice 3 | 17:30 - 18:30 Sat 28th Nov |
06:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 01:30 +1 |
| Qualifying | 21:00 - 22:00 Sat 28th Nov |
10:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 05:00 +1 |
| Grand Prix | 19:00 Sun 29th Nov |
08:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 03:00 +1 |
Where to watch the Qatar GP?
UK viewers will be able to watch live coverage of the Qatar Grand Prix practice, qualifying, sprint and race sessions on Sky Sports F1. You will need a paid subscription for that, however.
The pre-race build up and coverage usually starts around 60 – 90 minutes before the race begins on the Sky Sports F1 channel.
Highlights of the race will be available for free on Channel 4 later on in the day on Sunday. Check the channel’s timetable nearer the time for the exact time the program begins.
Information on international broacasts of the Qatar Grand Prix can be found on the official Formula 1 website.
Qatar Grand Prix gate opening times
If you’re lucky enough to be attending the Qatar Grand Prix in person you’ll want to know what time the gates open. Especially if you’ve got General Admission tickets and want a good viewing spot on Lusail Hill.
Qatar Grand Prix spectator gates open at 14:00 every day of the Formula 1 weekend.
Support races
As well as the F1 there will be some support races during thr 2026 Qatar GP. These are:
- Formula 2
- Porche Carrera Cup Middle East
