Qatar GP concert headliners
As well as the on-track action during the Formula 1 weekend at the Lusail International Circuit there will be live music from artists each of the three days. The headliners will take to the stage at the end of each evening once the racing has finished.
The headliners for this year’s event haven’t yet been announced. But when they are, this page will be updated.
Last year, the headline performers at the Qatar GP were:
- Seal
- Cheb Khaled
- Metallica
Timetable
The timings for the concerts are usually a little bit flexible and depend on when the track action finishes. Usually the music begins around 30 minutes to 1 hour after the track activity finishes, and a little more after the Grand Prix to allow time for the podium and celebrations.
Based on this year’s session times, here are the likely start times for the music on each of the three days:
- Friday – FP2 finishes at 9pm, music likely to start around 10pm
- Saturday – Qualifying finishes at 10pm, music likely to start around 11pm
- Sunday – Race due to finish around 8.30pm, music likely to start around 10pm
Concert gate opening times
To get in to the concert venue you have to go through a seperate set of gates. Last year these opened at the following times:
- Friday – 8:30pm
- Saturday – 8:30pm
- Sunday – 8pm
If you want to get close to the stage, getting there early when the gates open will help.
Stage location
The Lusail Live stage holds the concerts. This is actually located outside of the circuit, and you can access it via the main Fan Zone. You can see the location of the stage on the bottom right of the map below, shown as Concert Arena.
The stage is actually quite well located for leaving the venue afterwards – it’s fairly close to the carparks and also to the point where the shuttle picks up for the Metro.
Concert Tickets
To access the Qatar GP concerts you need to show your Formula 1 ticket at the concert entry gates.
Where to stay
If you’re off to Qatar for the Grand Prix, there are two options when it comes to picking accommodation. One is to stay as close to the track as possible, which minimises the time spent getting to and from the venue each day.
The other, which is what most people go for, is to stay in Doha itself as it’s the best place to be for evening entertainment, food, drink and nightlife.
The map below shows the Qatar GP circuit as the blue pin so you can get an idea of what accommodation is nearby. Pan and zoom around it and you’ll see all the available places to stay nearby, plus those slightly further afield in Doha.
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