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Lusail International Circuit

Doha · Qatar

5,380 m
Length
16
Corners
6 left · 10 right
21
Laps
52,000
Capacity
2004
In the championship since

Circuit character

Who rules each sector

S1 · M. MarquezS2 · MorbidelliS3 · M. MarquezS4 · Bagnaia

Finish line S1 S2 S3 S4 · 5,426 m per lap

Approximate sectors: estimated from the time spent in each sector (typical error 5 to 10% of a lap) until we have the official split points.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026

Median gap to the fastest rider in each sector within each session, across all seasons at this circuit; active riders only. The name on the layout is the sector leader. Sector split points on the map are approximate.

The layout in 3D

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026 · approximate sector splits (2025 timing)

Elevation change: 8 m (from 9 to 17 m above sea level).

Relief exaggerated 4 times so it can be seen. Elevation from the Copernicus terrain model (5 to 10 m accuracy). On circuits with very sharp crests and dips, such as Portimão, the model smooths the relief and the real elevation change can be much larger. Drag to rotate.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · Copernicus DEM (Open-Meteo)

A track for grid position, or an open one?

QAT

In between: the grid matters, but there is room to come back.

57/100
Position index
14%
Pole wins
48%
Front row on the podium
0.77
Grid ↔ result

When two teammates disagree between pace and grid, pace wins 0% of the time (between 0% and 56%; 3 cases).

Descriptive, over 7 races (2018–2025). 100 = the track where the grid matters most; 0 = the most open. Within a team, practice pace tells who will finish ahead 7 times in 10, but when the faster teammate qualifies behind, they finish behind 6 times in 10: grid position weighs more than pace.

Typical weather

21.1 °C
Air
64%
Humidity
0/17
Wet races
13 km/h
Wind

Average of 17 races at this circuit (Open-Meteo).

Attrition here

Average here 17% · global 19%
YearDNFs%
20254/2218%
20241/225%
20232/2110%
20226/2425%
20213/2214%
20193/2313%

History

Winners

SeasonGPWinnerBike
2025Qatar Grand PrixMarc MarquezDucati
2024Qatar Grand PrixFrancesco BagnaiaDucati
2023Qatar Grand PrixFabio Di GiannantonioDucati
2022Qatar Grand PrixEnea BastianiniDucati
2021Doha Grand PrixFabio QuartararoYamaha
2021Qatar Grand PrixMaverick ViñalesYamaha
2019Qatar Grand PrixAndrea DoviziosoDucati
2018Qatar Grand PrixAndrea DoviziosoDucati
2017Qatar Grand PrixMaverick ViñalesYamaha
2016Qatar Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2015Qatar Grand PrixValentino RossiYamaha
2014Qatar Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2013Qatar Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2012Qatar Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2011Qatar Grand PrixCasey StonerHonda
2010Qatar Grand PrixValentino RossiYamaha