Qatar· LusailLusail International Circuit
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A lap of Lusail International Circuit
Length
5.38 km
calculated from GPS data
Full throttle
70.5 %
of the lap
Top speed
327 km/h
Slowest point
99 km/h
braking zones
7
Elevation change
4 m
A qualifying lap of Lusail International Circuit takes 1:19.387 min. Drivers are at full throttle for 70.5% of the lap, with a top speed of 327 km/h and a slowest point of 99 km/h.
- The first corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 315 to 175 km/h and take it in gear 4.
- The second corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 250 km/h. This is followed by a 620 m straight at up to 290 km/h.
- The third corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 285 to 100 km/h and take it in gear 3. This is followed by a 530 m straight at up to 265 km/h.
- The fourth corner: slight right-hander at around 245 km/h in gear 6.
- The fifth corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 250 to 155 km/h and take it in gear 4.
- The sixth corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 250 to 160 km/h and take it in gear 4.
- The seventh corner: slight left kink, flat out at 245 km/h.
- The eighth corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 290 km/h.
- The ninth corner: slight right kink, flat out at 290 km/h.
- The tenth corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 285 km/h.
- The eleventh corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 280 km/h.
- The twelfth corner: fast left-hander at around 265 km/h in gear 7.
- The thirteenth corner: medium-speed right-hander. Drivers brake from 255 to 175 km/h and take it in gear 4.
Based on: Oscar Piastri's pole lap, Qatar Grand Prix 2025 qualifying, data: OpenF1.
Key facts
Length
approx. 5.38 km (calculated from GPS data)
Opened
2004
First Grand Prix
2021
Time zone
Asia/Qatar
Records
| Lap record | Pole record |
|---|---|
| 1:22.384 · Lando Norris | 1:19.387 · Oscar Piastri |
Statistics
Grands Prix
4
Most wins
Max Verstappen (3)
Most successful team
Red Bull (3)
Safety car rate
100 %
Win from pole
75 %
Grands Prix at this circuit
Winners by year
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Team | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Qatar Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | Oscar Piastri |
| 2024 | Qatar Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | Max Verstappen |
| 2023 | Qatar Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | Max Verstappen |
| 2021 | Qatar Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton |
Frequently asked questions
Who has the most wins at Lusail International Circuit?
Max Verstappen has won here 3 times – more than any other driver.