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Lusail International Circuit

The fabulous Lusail International Circuit lies on the outskirts of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Built in little over a year, the track cost $58 million USD and required round-the-clock dedication from almost 1,000 workers in order to get it ready for the inaugural event - the Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar on the 2nd October 2004.

The track itself is a flowing layout of 5.4 kilometres, surrounded by artificial grass designed to prevent sand from the neighbouring desert from blowing onto the circuit. The main straight is over a kilometre in length and there is a good mix of medium and high-speed corners, including a couple of quick left-handers which has proved particularly popular with the riders.

In 2008 Qatar celebrated the first night time Grand Prix in history, following the construction of permanent outdoor lighting. The switch to night time racing was a success and has continued to be so, with the Qatar event now established as one of the most spectacular on the MotoGP calendar.

Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar Track

Track by category

Category Laps Total Distance Finish in case of red flag
MotoGP™ 22 118.36 Km / 73.55 Miles 17
Moto2™ 20 107.6 Km / 66.86 Miles 15
Moto3™ 18 96.84 Km / 60.17 Miles 14
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Circuit Specs

  • Total length

    5.38Km / 3.34 Miles

  • Total Width

    12m / 39.37ft

  • Longest Straight

    1,068m / 3503.94ft

  • Right Corners

    10

  • Left Corners

    6

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