As with the other Middle Eastern venues Losail has floodlights and they are set to be put to use for Formula 1, though the exact time of the race remains to be decided. Of the current grid only Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has raced at Losail, back in 2009, when he won in the now defunct GP2 Asia Series. Qatar’s Losail International Circuit was constructed in 2004 and its flagship event has been the MotoGP World Championship. But this November’s event will take place at the country’s only permanent facility. The exact location for the Qatar GP from 2023 has yet to be determined, amid suggestions that it could be switched to a street-based event, or if an entirely new circuit could be constructed in the country. Formula 1 will nonetheless display its We Race As One slogan that promotes inclusivity and equality, as it has done at each event since 2020. Earlier this year The Guardian has reported on the deaths of several migrant workers related to the construction of World Cup venues. Critics have referred to the situation as ‘sportswashing’, with Qatar in particular noted for its dire treatment of migrant workers involved in the construction of stadiums for the upcoming World Cup. The race will not be without its detractors. Formula 1 has visited Bahrain since 2004, Abu Dhabi since 2009, while Saudi Arabia will debut in December as a new long-term partner. Qatar’s alignment with Formula 1 is the latest move in a cash-rich region that has used sport to raise its profile. Indeed, in a statement F1 explained that “the vision for F1 to be the showcase for Qatar after the FIFA World Cup in 2022 was the driving force behind this long-term agreement.” A healthy financial arrangement for F1 also facilitated the agreement, no doubt. The tiny country wants to focus on its promotion of that event before switching its attention to using Formula 1 as its foothold on the global stage. Qatar’s impending status as the host of the World Cup is the reason why Formula 1’s new 10-year agreement will kick in from 2023, rather than 2022. Qatar's commitment to host the World Cup is why F1’s new 10-year agreement will begin in 2023. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali previously worked for Audi and Lamborghini, owned by VW, which itself has been involved in talks regarding the new Formula 1 power unit regulations, which are due to be introduced in 2025 or 2026. Another part of that fund, Qatar Holding LLC, has a 17 per cent stake in the Volkswagen Group.
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Qatar is due to host football’s 2022 World Cup while it has full ownership of French football team Paris Saint Germain – employers of superstars such as Leo Messi and Neymar – through Qatar Sports Investment, an offshoot of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund. It is not the first time that Qatar has branched out into the sporting landscape.
It means teams can fly out for Mexico-Brazil-Qatar, avoiding hotel quarantine, and then fly back home prior to the final double-header in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi in early-mid-December. While the UK government is gradually relaxing travel regulations both Mexico and Brazil currently remain on the red list that mandates a 10-day period in hotel quarantine.
However there is a reason for the schedule.
Qatar’s name entered discussions earlier this year when it was clear that Formula 1’s schedule still faced issues.įormula 1 Miami Grand Prix Confirmed for 2022 It means there will be four events in the Middle East region long-term: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. And it will not merely be a one-off replacement event for Formula 1, as the deal includes races commitment for 2023 through 2032.Ī long-term agreement has been reached for Formula 1 to race in Qatar on a 10-year deal from 2023. It will be the 20th race on the 22 race schedule and be be held at the Losail International Circuit, a few miles north of capital Doha. Qatar will join Formula 1’s roster of events for the first time on November 21. Lack of travel restrictions for COVID-19 in Qatar makes the stop a convenient one for the Formula 1 circus this fall.įormula 1’s 2021 calendar has finally been completed, and its new-for-2021 destination is also set to be a long-term partner.The deal also includes F1 commitments to Qatar from 2023 through 2032.Qatar fills the current opening in the 22-race F1 schedule with a race on Nov.
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