Lusail International Circuit

{{Short description|Motorsport track in Qatar}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox motorsport venue |name = Lusail International Circuit |logo = |image = class=skin-invert|250px |image_caption = Grand Prix Circuit (2023–present) |location = Lusail, Al Daayen, Qatar |coordinates = {{coord|25|29|24|N|51|27|15|E|region:QA_type:landmark_source:dewiki|display=inline,title}} |capacity = 52,000 |fia_grade = 1 |broke_ground = 2003 |opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2004|09|30}} |construction_cost = {{Currency|58|USD}} million |events = '''Current:''' '''Formula One''' ''Qatar Grand Prix'' (2021, 2023–present) '''Grand Prix motorcycle racing''' ''Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix'' (2004–present) ''Doha motorcycle Grand Prix'' (2021) '''FIA World Endurance Championship''' ''Qatar 1812 km'' (2024–present) '''Former:''' World SBK (2005–2009, 2014–2019) WTCC ''Race of Qatar'' (2015–2017) Motocross World Championship (2013–2017) FIM EWC ''8 Hours of Doha'' (2007–2012) GP2 Asia (2009) |layout = Grand Prix Circuit (2023–present) |length_km = 5.419 |length_mi = 3.367 |turns = 16 |record_time = 1:22.384 |record_driver = {{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris |record_car = McLaren MCL38 |record_year = 2024 |record_class = F1 |layout2 = Short Circuit (2023–present) |length2_km = 3.701 |length2_mi = 2.300 |turns2 = 11 |record_time2 = |record_driver2 = |record_car2 = |record_year2 = |record_class2 = |layout3 = Club Circuit (2023–present) |length3_km = 2.446 |length3_mi = 1.520 |turns3 = 12 |record_time3 = |record_driver3 = |record_car3 = |record_year3 = |record_class3 = |layout4 = Original Grand Prix Circuit (2004–2022) |length4_km = 5.380 |length4_mi = 3.343 |turns4 = 16 |record_time4 = 1:23.196 |record_driver4 = {{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen |record_car4 = Red Bull Racing RB16B |record_year4 = 2021 |record_class4 = F1 |website = https://www.lcsc.qa/ }} [[File:WTCC 2016, Qatar.jpg|thumb|2016 FIA WTCC Race of Qatar]] thumb|View from the grandstand The '''Lusail International Circuit''' ({{langx|ar|حلبة لوسيل الدولية}}, sometimes rendered '''Losail International Circuit''') is a motor racing circuit located just outside the city of Lusail, north of Doha, Qatar. The track is {{convert|5.419|km|mi|abbr=on}} in length, with a main straight of {{convert|1.068|km|mi|abbr=on}}. The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 license.<ref name="2025_dec_list">{{cite web |title=LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2025-12-01 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/circuits_fia20251201.pdf |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |date=1 December 2025 |access-date=13 February 2026}}</ref> It is surrounded by artificial grass intended to stop the sand encroaching on the track.

== History == Built in just under a year by 1,000 workers at the cost of {{Currency|58|USD}} million, the track opened in 2004 and hosted the inaugural Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix in the same year, won by Sete Gibernau.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Losail International Circuit |url=https://www.racingcircuits.info/middle-east/qatar/losail-international-circuit.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403222744/https://www.racingcircuits.info/middle-east/qatar/losail-international-circuit.html |website=RacingCircuits.info |language=en-gb |archive-date=3 April 2015 |access-date=16 July 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2007, Lusail added permanent outdoor lighting for night races. At the time, the lighting of the Lusail Circuit by Musco Lighting was the largest permanent venue sports lighting project in the world, a distinction that now belongs to another Persian Gulf motorsport venue, Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The first night race in MotoGP history was the 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix in March 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lusail International Circuit |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/calendar/2023/event/qatar/e71afb9b-e65a-4899-89c2-25e45b7b9fd9?tab=circuit-info |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219001611/https://www.motogp.com/en/calendar/2023/event/qatar/e71afb9b-e65a-4899-89c2-25e45b7b9fd9?tab=circuit-info |website=MotoGP |date=19 January 2024 |archive-date=19 February 2025 |access-date=19 February 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2009, a GP2 Asia Series nighttime race took place. The World SBK visited Lusail in 2005–2009 and 2014–2019; and the WTCC visited there in 2015–2017.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

The circuit hosted the 20th race of the 2021 Formula One season, the inaugural edition of the Qatar Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite web |title=F1 to hold first Qatar Grand Prix at Losail this November |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/f1-to-hold-first-qatar-grand-prix-at-losail-this-november |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930114809/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/f1-to-hold-first-qatar-grand-prix-at-losail-this-november |website=Motor Sport Magazine |date=30 September 2021 |archive-date=30 September 2021 |access-date=30 September 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Before the second edition of the Grand Prix,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023 |url=https://www.lcsc.qa/en/FORMULA-1-QATAR-AIRWAYS-QATAR-GRAND-PRIX-2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927124844/https://www.lcsc.qa/en/FORMULA-1-QATAR-AIRWAYS-QATAR-GRAND-PRIX-2023 |date=2023 |archive-date=27 September 2023 |access-date=27 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> the circuit was renovated, the facilities upgraded, and the capacity was increased from 8,000 to 52,000.<ref>{{cite web |last=Horton |first=Phillip |title=Qatar GP organisers reveal Lusail renovations |url=https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/05/30/qatar-gp-organisers-reveal-lusail-renovations/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531173028/https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/05/30/qatar-gp-organisers-reveal-lusail-renovations/ |website=motorsportweek.com |date=30 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |access-date=31 May 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Beginning in 2024, the FIA World Endurance Championship hosted its season opener at Lusail, the Qatar 1812 km, in addition to the Prologue, the championship's pre-season testing sessions.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Qatar 1812' unveiled as name for 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship race |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/68826/front/qatar-1812-unveiled-as-name-for-2024-fia-world-endurance-championship-race |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612104518/https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/68826/front/qatar-1812-unveiled-as-name-for-2024-fia-world-endurance-championship-race |website=Qatar Tribune |publisher=Qatar Tribune |language=en |date=11 June 2023 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |access-date=20 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Layout history == {{Gallery | title = Lusail International Circuit layout history | align = center | footer = | style = text-align:center; | mode = packed | File:Losail.svg | Original Grand Prix Circuit (2004–2022) | File:Lusail International Circuit 2023.svg | Grand Prix Circuit (2023–present) }}

== Events ==

; Current

* February: Formula Regional Middle East Trophy, UAE4 Series, Ferrari Challenge Middle East Prologue * October: FIA World Endurance Championship ''Qatar 1812 km'', Classic Endurance Racing * November: Formula One ''Qatar Grand Prix'', FIA Formula 2 Championship ''Lusail Formula 2 round'', Grand Prix motorcycle racing ''Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix'', Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East, Moto4 Asia Cup * December: 24H Series Middle East

; Future

* Ferrari Challenge Middle East (2027)

; Former

* Asia Road Racing Championship (2010–2015) * F1 Academy (2024) * F4 Saudi Arabian Championship (2024) * FIM Endurance World Championship ** ''8 Hours of Doha'' (2007–2012) * GP2 Asia Series (2009) * Grand Prix Masters (2006) * Grand Prix motorcycle racing ** ''Doha motorcycle Grand Prix'' (2021) * Motocross World Championship (2013–2017) * MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship (2014) * Porsche GT3 Middle East Championship (2012–2015) * Speedcar Series (2009) * Superbike World Championship (2005–2009, 2014–2019) * Supersport World Championship (2005–2009, 2014–2019) * Supersport 300 World Championship (2019) * World Touring Car Championship ** ''FIA WTCC Race of Qatar'' (2015–2017)

== Lap records ==

The official lap record for the current circuit layout is 1:22.384, set by Lando Norris driving for McLaren in the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix. The fastest qualifying lap was 1:19.387, set by Oscar Piastri driving for McLaren in the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. As of February 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Lusail International Circuit are listed as:

{| class=wikitable style="font-size:90%", ! Category !! Time !! Driver !! Vehicle !! Event |- ! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit (2023–present): {{cvt|5.419|km|mi|abbr=on}} |- | Formula One || '''1:22.384'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Qatar Grand Prix 2024 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024/Qatar/Circuit.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318024121/https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024/Qatar/Circuit.html |publisher=Formula1.com |date=1 December 2024 |archive-date=18 March 2024 |access-date=1 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Lando Norris || McLaren MCL38 || 2024 Qatar Grand Prix |- | FIA F2 || '''1:37.997'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 F2 Lusail Feature Race 2 Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/fia-formula-2-championship/2024/lusail/stats/race-2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202192315/https://motorsportstats.com/results/fia-formula-2-championship/2024/lusail/stats/race-2 |date=1 December 2024 |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=1 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Oliver Bearman || Dallara F2 2024 || 2024 Lusail Formula 2 round |- | LMDh || '''1:39.748'''<ref name='2024_lusail_wec'>{{Cite web |title=FIA WEC 2024 - Qatar 1812 KM - Race - Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/13_2024/01_LOSAIL/517_FIA%20WEC/202403021100_Race/10_Hour%2010/07_FastestLapByDriver_Race_Hour%2010.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317070145/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/13_2024/01_LOSAIL/517_FIA%20WEC/202403021100_Race/10_Hour%2010/07_FastestLapByDriver_Race_Hour%2010.PDF |publisher=FIA |date=3 March 2024 |archive-date=17 March 2024 |access-date=17 March 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Matt Campbell || Porsche 963 || 2024 Qatar 1812 km |- | LMH || '''1:41.259'''<ref name='2025_lusail_wec'>{{Cite web |title=FIA WEC 2025 - Qatar 1812 KM - Race - Provisional Classification by Driver Fastest Lap |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/14_2025/01_LOSAIL/579_FIA%20WEC/202502281400_Race/10_Hour%2010/07_FastestLapByDriver_Race_Hour%2010.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251016194751/https://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/14_2025/01_LOSAIL/579_FIA%20WEC/202502281400_Race/10_Hour%2010/07_FastestLapByDriver_Race_Hour%2010.PDF |publisher=FIA |date=28 February 2025 |archive-date=16 October 2025 |access-date=1 March 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Alessandro Pier Guidi || Ferrari 499P || 2025 Qatar 1812 km |- | Formula Regional || '''1:48.180'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy - LIC - FRME Trophy Race 2 (28 Minutes +1 Lap) - Provisional Classification |url=http://lcsc.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2025-2026/20%20_%20FRME%20TROPHY,UAE4%20SERIES%20(11-13%20FEB)%20%20_LIC/492_2026%20FORMULA%20REGIONAL%20MIDDLE%20EAST%20TROPHY/202602131805_FRME%20Trophy%20Race%202/03_Classification_FRME%20Trophy%20Race%202.PDF |date=13 February 2026 |access-date=13 February 2026}}</ref> || Emanuele Olivieri || Tatuus T-326 || 2026 Lusail Formula Regional Middle East round |- | MotoGP || '''1:52.561'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=All-Time MotoGP Records {{!}} Fastest Laps, Champions, and Milestones |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202150831/https://www.motogp.com/en/records |website=The Official Home of MotoGP |publisher=MotoGP |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=30 November 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>|| Marc Márquez || Ducati Desmosedici GP25 || 2025 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix |- | GT3 || '''1:53.529'''<ref name='2024_lusail_wec' /> || Alessio Rovera || Ferrari 296 GT3 || 2024 Qatar 1812 km |- | Formula 4 || '''1:54.996'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 F1 Academy Qatar Race 1 Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/f1-academy/2024/qatar/stats |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204182207/https://motorsportstats.com/results/f1-academy/2024/qatar/stats |date=30 November 2024 |archive-date=4 December 2024 |access-date=30 November 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Doriane Pin || Tatuus F4-T421 || 2024 Lusail F1 Academy round |- | Ferrari Challenge || '''1:56.741'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Ferrari Challenge ME Prologue - LIC - Ferrari Challenge Race 3 (30 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification |url=http://lcsc.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2025-2026/19%20_FERRARI%20RACING%20DAYS%20QATAR%20(5-8%20FEB)%20%20_LIC/487_FERRARI%20CHALLENGE%20ME%20PROLOGUE/202602081835_Ferrari%20Challenge%20Race%203/03_Classification_Ferrari%20Challenge%20Race%203.PDF |date=8 February 2026 |access-date=13 February 2026}}</ref> || Fouad Alghanim || Ferrari 296 Challenge || 2026 Ferrari Challenge Middle East Prologue |- | Moto2 || '''1:57.366''' || Sam Lowes || Kalex Moto2 || 2023 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix |- | Porsche Carrera Cup || '''1:58.024'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025 - Lusail - Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Race 1 Final Classification after 11 Laps - 59.337 km |url=https://www.carreracupme.com/fileadmin/user_upload/results/25-26/Round_02/PCCME_25-26_Round2_Race1_QAT.pdf |date=29 November 2025 |access-date=2 December 2025}}</ref> || Caleb Sumich || Porsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup || 2025 Lusail Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East round |- | Supersport || '''2:02.617'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 QSTK 600 Round 5 - LIC - Race 2 (12 Laps, 65.4 km.) - Classification |url=http://lcsc.alkamelsystems.com/Results/08_2023-2024/18%20_2024%20QSSP%20300-QSTK%20600-QTCC%202K%20ROUND%205_LIC/416_2024%20QSTK%20600%20Round%205/202502011805_Race%202/03_Classification_Race%202.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251016185430/http://lcsc.alkamelsystems.com/Results/08_2023-2024/18%20_2024%20QSSP%20300-QSTK%20600-QTCC%202K%20ROUND%205_LIC/416_2024%20QSTK%20600%20Round%205/202502011805_Race%202/03_Classification_Race%202.PDF |date=1 February 2025 |archive-date=16 October 2025 |access-date=29 September 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> || David Munoz Rodriguez || Yamaha YZF-R6 || 2025 1st Lusail QSTK 600 round |- | Moto3 || '''2:03.135''' || Tatsuki Suzuki || Husqvarna FR250GP || 2024 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix |- | Supersport 300 || '''2:16.725'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2025 QSSP 300 R4 - LIC - Race 1 (8 Laps, 43.4 km.) - Classification |url=http://lcsc.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2025-2026/17_QSSP%20300-QSTK%20600-QTCC%202K%20ROUND%204_LIC/480_2025%20QSSP%20300%20R4/202601301605_Race%201/03_Classification_Race%201.PDF |date=30 January 2026 |access-date=1 February 2026}}</ref>|| Nolann Macary || Kawasaki Ninja 300 || 2026 1st Lusail QSSP 300 round |- | Touring car racing || '''2:19.360'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Qatar Touring Car Championship - Race 5 (10 Laps / Max. 35 Minutes) - Final Classification |url=https://qmmf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/QTCC-R5.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251017001716/https://qmmf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/QTCC-R5.pdf |publisher=Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation |date=31 January 2025 |archive-date=17 October 2025 |access-date=31 January 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Ghanim Al Madheed || Lotus Elise || 2024 5th Lusail QTCC round |- ! colspan=5 | Original Grand Prix Circuit (2004–2022): {{cvt|5.380|km|mi|abbr=on}} |- | Formula One || '''1:23.196'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Qatar Grand Prix 2021 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2021/Qatar/Circuit.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213212908/https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2021/Qatar/Circuit.html |publisher=Formula1.com |date=21 November 2021 |archive-date=13 December 2021 |access-date=1 February 2026 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || Max Verstappen || Red Bull Racing RB16B || 2021 Qatar Grand Prix |- | GP2 Asia || '''1:38.699'''<ref name="GP2">{{cite web |title=Lusail International Circuit, Qatar 2009 – GP2 Asia results |url=http://www.autoevolution.com/sport/gp2-asia/results/2009/qatar.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916053850/http://www.autoevolution.com/sport/gp2-asia/results/2009/qatar.html |website=autoevolution.com |date=13 February 2009 |archive-date=16 September 2011}}</ref> || Davide Rigon || Dallara GP2/05 || 2009 Qatar GP2 Asia Series round |- | GP Masters || '''1:49.116'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 Losail Grand Prix Masters |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2006-losail-grand-prix-masters/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729123627/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2006-losail-grand-prix-masters/ |website=Motor Sport Magazine |date=29 April 2006 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |access-date=20 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Pierluigi Martini || Delta Motorsport GP Masters car || 2006 Losail Grand Prix Masters |- | MotoGP || '''1:54.338''' || Enea Bastianini || Ducati Desmosedici GP21 || 2022 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix |- | World SBK || '''1:56.687'''<ref>{{cite web |title=World Superbike - Motul Qatar Round, 24-26 October 2019 - Results Tissot Superpole Race |url=https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2019/QAT/SBK/002/CLA/Results.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812140641/https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2019/QAT/SBK/002/CLA/Results.pdf |website=World Superbike |publisher=Dorna |date=26 October 2019 |archive-date=12 August 2022 |access-date=16 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Jonathan Rea || Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR || 2019 Lusail World SBK round |- | Moto2 || '''1:58.711''' || Thomas Lüthi || Kalex Moto2 || 2019 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix |- | 250cc || '''1:59.379''' || Alex Debón || Aprilia RSV 250 || 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix |- | MRF Challenge || '''1:59.519'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Superbike1-QCH1-MRF Challenge - 17th Friday October - QSBK-1 QCH-1-MRF Challenge – MRF Challenge Race-2 |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/3316777 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114085059/https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/3316777 |date=17 October 2014 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Toby Sowery || Dallara Formulino Pro || 2014 Lusail MRF Challenge round |- | Porsche Carrera Cup || '''2:00.322'''<ref>{{cite web |title=QCH R5-Porsche G3 CUP-Radical Car - Feb.6,2015 - QCH4-GT3 Cup-Radical Car – GT3 Cup Race 2 |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/3372225 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114085051/https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/3372225 |date=6 February 2015 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Clemens Schmid || Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup || 2015 2nd Lusail Porsche GT3 Middle East Championship round |- | TC1 || '''2:01.628'''<ref>{{cite web |title=WTCC 2015 » Losail International Circuit Round 23 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=2779 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925085636/https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=2779 |date=27 November 2015 |archive-date=25 September 2021 |access-date=16 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || José María López || Citroën C-Elysée WTCC || 2015 FIA WTCC Race of Qatar |- | World SSP || '''2:01.832'''<ref>{{cite web |title=World Supersport – Qatar Round, 2-3-4 November 2017 - Results Race |url=https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2017/QAT/SSP/001/CLA/Results.pdf |website=World Superbike |publisher=Dorna |date=4 November 2017 |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> || Kenan Sofuoğlu || Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R || 2017 Lusail World SSP round |- | Stock car racing || '''2:04.508'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2009 Losail Speedcar – Round 5 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2009-losail-speedcar-2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629000534/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2009-losail-speedcar-2/ |website=Motor Sport Magazine |date=13 February 2009 |archive-date=29 June 2022 |access-date=19 July 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Vitantonio Liuzzi || Speedcar V8 || 2009 Lusail Speedcar Series round |- | Moto3 || '''2:05.403''' || Romano Fenati || Honda NSF250RW || 2019 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix |- | 125cc || '''2:05.695''' || Scott Redding || Aprilia RS125R || 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix |- | Supersport 300 || '''2:13.798'''<ref>{{cite web |title=World SSP - Motul Qatar Round, 24-26 October 2019 - Race Results |url=https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2019/QAT/SSP300/002/CLA/Results.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104094040/https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2019/QAT/SSP300/002/CLA/Results.pdf |website=World Superbike |publisher=Dorna |date=26 October 2019 |archive-date=4 November 2021 |access-date=22 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Ana Carrasco || Kawasaki Ninja 400 || 2019 Lusail Supersport 300 round |- | Asia Productions 250 || '''2:24.177'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Asia Road Racing Championship - Saturday 3rd October 2015 - Asian Production 250 CC - Race 2 - Race (9 Laps) started at 21:30:53 |url=https://asiaroadracing.com/arrcdata/result/2015/r5/2015_rd05_ap250_r2.jpg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114085055/https://asiaroadracing.com/arrcdata/result/2015/r5/2015_rd05_ap250_r2.jpg |date=3 October 2015 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin || Yamaha YZF-R25 || 2015 Lusail ARRC round |- | Asia Underbone 130 || '''2:31.934'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Asia Road Racing Championship Round 6 - Losail International Circuit, Qatar - December 14, 2014 - Underbone 130cc - Race 1 |url=https://asiaroadracing.com/arrcdata/result/2014/r6/2014_rd06_ub130_r1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114085056/https://asiaroadracing.com/arrcdata/result/2014/r6/2014_rd06_ub130_r1.pdf |date=14 December 2014 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Ferlando Herdian || Yamaha T-150 || 2014 Lusail ARRC round |- |}

== Racing history == [[File:Qatar MotoGP 2010.jpg|thumb|Since {{MGP|2008}}, MotoGP class has run under lights at Losail]]

=== Formula One === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! Winning driver ! Winning team |- ! 2021 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton | {{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes |- ! 2023 | {{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen | {{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing |- ! 2024 | {{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen | {{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing |- !2025 |{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen |{{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing |}

=== MotoGP ===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! MotoGP ! 250cc/Moto2 ! 125cc/Moto3 |- ! 2004 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Sete Gibernau | {{flagicon|ARG|1868}} Sebastián Porto | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Lorenzo |- ! 2005 | {{flagicon|ITA|2003}} Valentino Rossi | {{flagicon|AUS}} Casey Stoner | {{flagicon|HUN}} Gábor Talmácsi |- ! 2006 | {{flagicon|ITA|2003}} Valentino Rossi | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Lorenzo | {{flagicon|ESP}} Álvaro Bautista |- ! 2007 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Casey Stoner | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Lorenzo | {{flagicon|ESP}} Héctor Faubel |- ! 2008 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Casey Stoner | {{flagicon|ITA}} Mattia Pasini | {{flagicon|ESP}} Sergio Gadea |- ! 2009 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Casey Stoner | {{flagicon|ESP}} Héctor Barberá | {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Iannone |- ! 2010 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Valentino Rossi | {{flagicon|JPN}} Shoya Tomizawa | {{flagicon|ESP}} Nicolás Terol |- ! 2011 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Casey Stoner | {{flagicon|GER}} Stefan Bradl | {{flagicon|ESP}} Nicolás Terol |- ! 2012 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Lorenzo | {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez | {{flagicon|ESP}} Maverick Viñales |- ! 2013 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Lorenzo | {{flagicon|ESP}} Pol Espargaró | {{flagicon|ESP}} Luis Salom |- ! 2014 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez | {{flagicon|ESP}} Esteve Rabat | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Miller |- ! 2015 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Valentino Rossi | {{flagicon|GER}} Jonas Folger | {{flagicon|FRA}} Alexis Masbou |- ! 2016 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Lorenzo | {{flagicon|SUI}} Thomas Lüthi | {{flagicon|ITA}} Niccolò Antonelli |- ! 2017 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Maverick Viñales | {{flagicon|ITA}} Franco Morbidelli | {{flagicon|ESP}} Joan Mir |- ! 2018 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Dovizioso | {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Martín |- ! 2019 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Dovizioso | {{flagicon|ITA}} Lorenzo Baldassarri | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kaito Toba |- ! 2020 ! Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tetsuta Nagashima | {{flagicon|ESP}} Albert Arenas |- ! 2021 Qatar | {{flagicon|ESP}} Maverick Viñales | {{flagicon|GBR}} Sam Lowes | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jaume Masià |- ! 2021 Doha | {{flagicon|FRA}} Fabio Quartararo | {{flagicon|GBR}} Sam Lowes | {{flagicon|ESP}} Pedro Acosta |- ! 2022 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Enea Bastianini | {{flagicon|ITA}} Celestino Vietti | {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Migno |- ! 2023 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Di Giannantonio | {{flagicon|ESP}} Fermín Aldeguer | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jaume Masià |- ! 2024 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia | {{flagicon|ESP}} Alonso López | {{flagicon|COL}} David Alonso |- ! 2025 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez | {{flagicon|ESP}} Arón Canet | {{flagicon|ESP}} Ángel Piqueras |- |}

=== FIA World Endurance Championship ===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! Hypercar Winners ! LMGT3 Winners |- ! rowspan="2"| 2024 | {{flagicon|DEU}} No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport | {{flagicon|LIT}} No. 92 Manthey PureRxcing |- | {{flagicon|FRA}} Kévin Estre {{flagicon|DEU}} André Lotterer {{flagicon|BEL}} Laurens Vanthoor | {{flagicon|Saint Kitts and Nevis}} Alex Malykhin {{flagicon|DEU}} Joel Sturm {{flagicon|AUT}} Klaus Bachler |- ! rowspan="2"| 2025 | {{flagicon|ITA}} No. 50 Ferrari AF Corse | {{flagicon|GBR}} No. 33 TF Sport |- | {{flagicon|ITA}} Antonio Fuoco {{flagicon|ESP}} Miguel Molina {{flagicon|DEN}} Nicklas Nielsen | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonny Edgar {{flagicon|ESP}} Daniel Juncadella {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Keating |- |}

=== Superbike World Championship === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! Race ! Winning rider ! Winning team |- ! rowspan="2" | 2005 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Troy Corser | Alstare Suzuki |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yukio Kagayama | Alstare Suzuki |- ! rowspan="2" |2006 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} James Toseland | Winston Ten Kate Honda |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Troy Corser | Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra |- ! rowspan="2" |2007 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Biaggi | Alstare Suzuki |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} James Toseland | Ten Kate Honda |- ! rowspan="2" |2008 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Troy Bayliss | Ducati Xerox Team |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Fonsi Nieto | Team Alstare Suzuki |- ! rowspan="2" |2009 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Spies | Yamaha WSB |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Spies | Yamaha WSB |- ! rowspan="2" |2014 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sylvain Guintoli | Aprilia Racing Team |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sylvain Guintoli | Aprilia Racing Team |- ! rowspan="2" |2015 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jordi Torres | Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Leon Haslam | Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils |- ! rowspan="2" |2016 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Chaz Davies | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Chaz Davies | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati |- ! rowspan="2" |2017 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea | Kawasaki Racing Team |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea | Kawasaki Racing Team |- ! rowspan="2" |2018 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK |- | Race 2 ! colspan="2" |Race cancelled |- ! rowspan="3" |2019 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK |- | {{Abbr|SR|Superpole race}} | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK |- ! 2020 ! colspan="3" |Race cancelled |}

=== World Touring Car Championship === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! Race ! Winning driver ! Winning team |- ! rowspan=2| 2015 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} José María López | {{flagicon|FRA}} Citroën Total WTCC |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Yvan Muller | {{flagicon|FRA}} Citroën Total WTCC |- ! rowspan=2| 2016 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Tarquini | {{flagicon|RUS}} Lada Sport Rosneft |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|MAR}} Mehdi Bennani | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb Racing |- ! rowspan=2| 2017 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Tom Chilton | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb Racing |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Esteban Guerrieri | {{flagicon|JPN}} Honda Racing Team JAS |}

=== FIM Endurance World Championship === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! Manufacturer ! Winning team ! Winning riders |- ! 2007 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Suzuki | {{flagicon|FRA}} {{ill|Suzuki Endurance Racing Team|fr}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} {{ill|Vincent Philippe|fr|Vincent Philippe (pilote moto)}} {{flagicon|FRA}} Matthieu Lagrive |- ! 2008 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yamaha | {{flagicon|AUT}} Yamaha Austria Racing Team | {{flagicon|SLO}} {{ill|Igor Jerman|de}} {{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Martin {{flagicon|GBR}} Steve Plater |- ! 2009 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yamaha | {{flagicon|AUT}} Yamaha Austria Racing Team | {{flagicon|SLO}} {{ill|Igor Jerman|de}} {{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Martin {{flagicon|FRA}} {{ill|Gwen Giabbani|fr}} |- ! 2010 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Suzuki | {{flagicon|FRA}} {{ill|Suzuki Endurance Racing Team|fr}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} {{ill|Vincent Philippe|fr|Vincent Philippe (pilote moto)}} {{flagicon|FRA}} Sylvain Guintoli {{flagicon|FRA}} {{ill|Freddy Foray|fr}} |- ! 2011 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yamaha | {{flagicon|FRA}} {{ill|GMT94|fr|Yamaha France GMT94 Ipone}} | {{flagicon|ESP}} David Checa {{flagicon|FRA}} Kenny Foray {{flagicon|FRA}} Matthieu Lagrive |- ! 2012 | {{flagicon|GER}} BMW | {{flagicon|AUT}} BMW Motorrad France Thevent | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sebastien Gimbert {{flagicon|AUS}} Damian Cudlin {{flagicon|FRA}} {{ill|Erwan Nigon|es}} |}

=== Motocross World Championship === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! Race ! MX1 ! MX2 |- ! rowspan="2" |2013 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Clément Desalle | {{flagicon|NED}} Jeffrey Herlings |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Tony Cairoli | {{flagicon|NED}} Jeffrey Herlings |- ! Year ! Race ! MXGP ! MX2 ! WMX |- ! rowspan="2" |2014 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|GER}} Maximilian Nagl | {{flagicon|FRA}} Dylan Ferrandis |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Gautier Paulin | {{flagicon|NED}} Jeffrey Herlings |- ! rowspan="2" |2015 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|GER}} Maximilian Nagl | {{flagicon|NED}} Jeffrey Herlings |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|GER}} Maximilian Nagl | {{flagicon|NED}} Jeffrey Herlings |- ! rowspan="2" |2016 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|SLO}} Tim Gajser | {{flagicon|NED}} Jeffrey Herlings | {{flagicon|NZL}} Courtney Duncan |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|SLO}} Tim Gajser | {{flagicon|NED}} Jeffrey Herlings | {{flagicon|NZL}} Courtney Duncan |- ! rowspan="2" |2017 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Tony Cairoli | {{flagicon|LAT}} Pauls Jonass | rowspan="2" | |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Tony Cairoli | {{flagicon|LAT}} Pauls Jonass |}

=== Speedcar Series === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! Race ! Winning driver ! Winning team |- ! rowspan="2" | 2009 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Gianni Morbidelli | {{flagicon|USA}} Palm Beach |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Vitantonio Liuzzi | {{flagicon|UAE}} Union Properties |- |}

=== GP2 Asia === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" ! Year ! Race ! Winning driver ! Winning team |- ! rowspan="2" | 2009 | Race 1 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Nico Hülkenberg | {{flagicon|FRA}} ART Grand Prix |- | Race 2 | {{flagicon|MEX}} Sergio Pérez | {{flagicon|ESP}} Barwa International Campos |}

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