Qatar Grand Prix ⋅ 2025 Schedule
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Qatar GP Schedule 2025: Formula 1
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The Qatar GP weekend follows F1’s Sprint format. F1 track action starts on Friday in Losail with a 1-hour free practice session (FP1) for teams to find the perfect setup.
Friday afternoon sees Sprint Qualifying set the grid for the Sprint on Saturday.
Later on Saturday, Qualifying is a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
| Friday | First Practice | 16:30 - 17:30 |
| Sprint Qualifying | 20:30 - 21:14 | |
| Saturday | Sprint (19 Laps or 60 Mins) | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| Qualifying | 21:00 - 22:00 |
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| Sunday | Grand Prix (57 laps or 120 minutes)* | 19:00 - 21:00 |
*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.
Track Parade
This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. 2 hours before lights out, drivers warm-up for the race by waving at fans and answering questions. Last chance photo op before the helmets go on.
The driver’s parade at the Qatar GP is from 17:00 – 17:30 on Sunday.
Qatar GP Schedule 2025: Support Races
Formula 2
A good chance to see the star drivers of the future. F2, the feeder series to F1 has seen many well-known names pass through its ranks. The single-seater cars have an identical chassis, engine and tyres which means it’s all about driver skill and the racing is close.
Friday involves a 45-minute practice session and a 30-minute qualifying. A sprint race on Saturday decides the grid positions for the feature race on Sunday.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East
Porsche Supercup supports most of the European F1 races. The Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East is a similar series. It’s a one-make GT championship showcasing motor racing talent from the Arab region.
Track sessions on the timetable are a practice and qualifying session on Friday followed by two races; one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Full Timetable for the Qatar Grand Prix Weekend
| Friday 28 November | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Practice Session | 12:50 - 13:35 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 14:05 - 14:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 16:30 - 17:30 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Practice Session | 18:00 - 18:45 |
| Formula 1 | Teams' Press Conference | 18:30 - 19:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 19:10 - 19:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 20:00 - 20:25 |
| FORMULA 1 | SPRINT QUALIFYING | 20:30 - 21:14 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 21:45 - 22:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 21:45 - 22:45 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo | 22:50 - 23:50 |
| Saturday 29 November | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Qualifying Session | 15:20 - 15:50 |
| Promoter Activity | Air Display - Qatar Airways Flyover | 16:37 - 16:39 |
| FORMULA 1 | SPRINT (19 Laps or 60 Mins) | 17:00 - 17:30 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 17:30 - 18:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 17:40 - 18:40 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 17:40 - 18:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 19:20 - 20:10 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 20:30 - 20:55 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 21:00 - 22:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 22:00 - 23:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 22:45 - 23:15 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo | 23:55 - 00:55 |
| Sunday 30 November | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 13:50 - 14:20 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (32 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 15:00 - 16:05 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 16:25 - 16:55 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 16:50 - 17:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 16:50 - 17:50 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 17:00 - 17:30 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 18:44 - 18:46 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 19:00 - 21:00 |
All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.
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