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.
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.
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 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.
| 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.
