# Qatar F1 2026 Itineraries: Four-Night Trips & Seven-Night Weeks > Compare complete Qatar race trips with hotels, three circuit days, dining, museums or desert outings, QAR budgets and outward and return transport. - Canonical page: https://above.guide/qatar-f1/itineraries - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/ai/pages/itineraries.json) - Content updated: 2026-10-17 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content ![Notebook, binoculars and motorsport kit for planning a Qatar race week]() Qatar F1 2026 / four or seven nights ## Your Qatar race week. *Four or seven nights.* Make a week of the racing with museums, good food and time in Doha, or come for a shorter Grand Prix stay. Each plan brings the hotel, circuit days and journeys together for you to adapt. [Compare Lusail tickets]() ### Choose and save your Qatar holiday. Preview each day, save the whole plan, then adjust your accommodation, transport and tickets in My Itinerary. Mon 23 Nov – Mon 30 Nov 2026 · 7 nights #### Seven nights · Qatar for motorsport fans Classic cars at FBQ, Schumacher’s Ferrari at 3-2-1 and the National Museum’s automotive preview fill the free days. Stay at Hampton Old Town, eat around Doha and spend three evenings at Lusail Hill. Adults Children #### Mon 23 Nov · Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha Suggested visits; confirm bookings and both journeys. You can change each stop after saving. [Explore more experiences]() From Hamad Intl Airport T1, take the Red Line to Msheireb and change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud for National Museum. Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. An authorised airport taxi can take you directly to Emrair Street, zone 18, street 820, building 12, Doha. Give the driver the full hotel name and use the designated hotel entrance. Airport transport is separate from circuit transport. Allow 90 minutes for arrival formalities and 90 minutes for the hotel connection, then the booked check-in window. These are buffers; actual flight, baggage and traffic decide the day. Leave bags only with an agreed hotel arrangement. The optional outing and meal disappear for a late flight; no non-refundable arrival-day reservation is assumed. 1. Arrival **Arrive at your stay** Budget ##### [Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town]() Old Town · National Museum Confirm your check-in window before travelling. Arrange a transfer To Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq · time not included 2. Optional evening after check-in 90 min at this stop **Sightseeing** ##### [Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq]() Al Jasrah / Souq Waqif Walk a short section of the public lanes if the arrival leaves enough time. Shops and falcon businesses have their own hours; no encounter is promised. Return to Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and change at Msheireb for Red Line hotels. After the last train, meet a licensed taxi at an agreed perimeter road location rather than inside the pedestrian lanes. 3. Return to your stay Overnight Stay **Hotel** Budget ##### [Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town]() Old Town · National Museum Use this hotel for the complete stay. The room budget is an estimate for two adults sharing; select the actual room, breakfast and cancellation terms before booking. Confirm availability and the total for your dates and party before booking. Bookings and practical limits Suggested dates and visits; flights, rooms, restaurant tables, admission and vehicles must be booked separately. Arrival stops are optional and departure has no fixed outing. Totals are per adult with two adults sharing a room, flights excluded; single occupancy, children and extra rooms need a revised budget. No family or step-free package is implied. Support races, public gates, shuttle hours, concerts and hospitality extras follow the announced programme. A saved plan remains editable; reopening it preserves your changes. Estimated total / flights excluded ### Budget for every night and both journeys Totals are per adult with two adults sharing one room. The race ticket is counted once; every hotel night, city meal, circuit meal, admission and return journey has a spending allowance. Rooms and cars need prices for your actual dates. Single occupancy, children, extra beds or additional rooms need a revised total. Named restaurant visits draw from the city-food allowance. Museum visits draw from admissions; the National Museum automotive preview is included in that museum ticket. Private excursion allowances include the vehicle and hotel return. Airport, city and circuit travel use the separate transport allowance. Actual bookings replace these amounts rather than adding a second charge. | Holiday | Nights | Per adult | Two adults | Race admission | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Value motorsport week | 7 | QAR 4,940 | QAR 9,880 | Lusail Hill · 3 days | | Culture & food week | 7 | QAR 9,600 | QAR 19,200 | Main Grandstand · 3 days | | Premium motorsport week | 7 | QAR 42,025.35 | QAR 84,050.7 | Champions Club · 3 days | | Four-night race essentials | 4 | QAR 4,640 | QAR 9,280 | Main Grandstand · 3 days | | Affordable hands-on week | 7 | QAR 5,140 | QAR 10,280 | Lusail Hill · 3 days | | Coast and cafés week | 7 | QAR 11,250 | QAR 22,500 | Main Grandstand · 3 days | Room budgets Value week: QAR 600 per room per night; culture week: QAR 1,100; premium week: QAR 3,600; four-night trip: QAR 650. These are editable spending estimates. Hotel breakfast, taxes, fees and cancellation terms depend on the room you book. City food Allow QAR 700 / 1,300 / 3,000 / 400 per adult respectively across the whole stay. This includes breakfasts, meals and refreshments away from Lusail; do not assume a hotel breakfast is included. Drinks beyond the allowance need extra spending. Circuit food Allow QAR 240 for the value week and four-night trip, or QAR 300 for the culture week, across three days. Champions Club catering is included in that named package and is counted at QAR 0 extra; purchases outside its service are separate. Transport and excursions Transport allowances are QAR 550 / 700 / 4,200 / 350 per adult respectively, covering both airport legs, city travel and three circuit returns, including a road fallback. Culture-week desert spending is QAR 600 per adult, based on two adults sharing a QAR 1,200 vehicle allowance; the premium excursion allowance is QAR 900 per adult. The actual dated vehicle quote, pickup and group size decide the price. Admissions and reserves Value: QAR 400 admissions plus QAR 350 extras; culture: QAR 350 plus QAR 500; premium: QAR 400 plus QAR 1,000; four nights: QAR 100 plus QAR 250. These reserves cover the chosen visits and optional purchases without treating unknown admission prices as zero. Affordable hands-on week Seven nights at QAR 600 per room per night, shared by two adults. Per adult allow QAR 650 city food, QAR 240 circuit food, QAR 550 transport, QAR 650 admissions and QAR 350 extras, plus the QAR 600 three-day Lusail Hill ticket. Estimated total QAR 5,140 per adult; QAR 10,280 for two, flights excluded. The admissions allowance covers one kart session, Quest admission/racing and a reserve for two museum visits. Coast and cafés week Seven nights at QAR 1,600 per room per night, shared by two adults. Per adult allow QAR 1,100 city food, QAR 300 circuit food, QAR 900 transport, QAR 700 admissions and QAR 650 extras, plus the QAR 2,000 three-day Main Grandstand ticket. Estimated total QAR 11,250 per adult; QAR 22,500 for two, flights excluded. Admissions include the listed QAR 400 weekday Pearl beach pass and QAR 300 for heritage admission, access changes and optional visits. [Compare ticket products and inclusions →]()[Replace the room allowance with your hotel price →]()[Choose a neighbourhood walk and meal →]() Travelling with children or a companion ### Tickets for the days each person wants These holiday cards price one adult sharing and attending the stated circuit days. For children, use the family guide’s room, age and Friday-pass decisions and its separate whole-party example. If one adult skips the circuit, the companion guide includes independent dated city days and a budget with only one race ticket. [A family week and whole-party spending →]()[One fan and one companion →]() Qatar local time / UTC+3 ### Three protected days at Lusail Friday 27 November Practice 1 16:30–17:30 and Practice 2 20:00–21:00. Arrive earlier for Formula 2 practice at 14:00. Saturday 28 November Practice 3 17:30–18:30 and qualifying 21:00–22:00, with the Formula 2 sprint at 19:40. A late finish, shuttle queue and hotel connection make a fixed dinner reservation impractical. Sunday 29 November Formula 2 starts at 15:00 and the Grand Prix at 19:00. Allow for a variable race finish. Concerts and public track access have no assumed times or entitlement beyond your purchased ticket. Fly home Monday, with airport time reserved separately. Departure buffers Start with 150 minutes hotel-to-circuit travel and queues plus 60 minutes security and the internal approach, and move departure earlier for the first session you want. Allow up to 210 minutes for the return. These editable buffers are not train times, shuttle hours, gate-opening times or guaranteed journey durations. City closing days National Museum, 3-2-1 and Jiwan close Tuesday; MIA closes Wednesday; FBQ and Msheireb Museums close Sunday. The templates use open ordinary days, with dated tickets, restaurant reservations and operator availability still required. [Hotel departures, circuit breaks and the full return →]()[Read the 2026 programme →]()[Plan circuit access and the late return →]() Choose the stay that suits you ### Find the stay and meals you will enjoy Hampton Old Town puts the value and affordable hands-on weeks near National Museum and the Gold Line. Al Najada puts the culture week beside Souq Waqif, with a change at Msheireb for Lusail. Raffles gives the premium week a Lusail suite base and separately booked cars. Holiday Inn Business Park pairs the shorter trip with an Al Doha Al Jadeda station approach. W Doha gives the coast-and-cafés week a West Bay base; The Pearl beach and restaurant still need separate local car journeys. You can change hotels and meals after saving. Premier Inn Education City is another value choice but adds the Green Line connection; Alwadi or Park Hyatt keeps a city-character stay in Msheireb. Four Seasons gives the premium plan a West Bay waterfront base instead of Lusail. Changing the hotel also changes both airport journeys and the circuit return: use the selected hotel’s own guide. More places to eat Use Saasna for Qatari cooking in Msheireb, SMAT for a separate Orient Pearl dinner, or Flat White at The Gate Mall for West Bay coffee or brunch. Include the extra road journey when the meal is outside your hotel district. A bar evening Belgian Café is at InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa, not The City. Under-18s are admitted only until 17:00 and QID/passport checks apply. A sports screen does not confirm a particular F1 screening. Arrange the hotel return by licensed taxi after drinks. Restaurant conditions Jiwan’s QAR 150 weekday lunch applies on open days and its experience menu is QAR 290. Nobu closes Sunday and has child-sitting and dress requirements. B-Lounge’s actual sitting determines age, dress and minimum-spend terms. No dated meal reservation is created by saving a plan. Airport and luggage Arrival visits are optional; remove them for a late flight. On Monday, allow 90 minutes for the hotel connection plus at least three hours at Hamad, or your airline’s longer requirement. Account for checkout, stored bags and station approaches. The Red Line train must be marked Hamad Intl Airport T1, not Al Wakra. Return fallback Check the complete last usable Metro connection, including any Gold or Green Line change and final hotel approach. If it does not work, use the event’s authorised pickup for a licensed taxi or booked car. Agree the meeting point, contact and fare before leaving the hotel; a chauffeur grants no special circuit road access. Travelling together These are adult travel plans, not a family or accessibility package. Rooms, child tickets, museum eligibility, dune-driving suitability, venue access and the entire transfer chain must suit the people travelling. Swap the desert excursion for a Doha day if its vehicle or eligibility conditions do not suit. [Compare all twelve hotel guides →]()[Read the exact restaurant guides →]()[Edit your saved trip →]() ### Related guides [**Choose your base** Hotel districts, food and the return Read the guide →]()[**Qatar with children** Family Friday, rooms and shorter days Read the guide →]()[**Days for companions** Independent outings and a hotel return Read the guide →]()[**First-time fans & essentials** Tickets, budgets, entry and the journey home Read the guide →]() ## Itinerary planning | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Kicker | Qatar F1 2026 / four or seven nights | | Title Lead | Your Qatar race week. | | Title Emphasis | Four or seven nights. | | Action Label | Compare Lusail tickets | | Show Route Planner | No | | Holiday Heading | Choose and save your Qatar holiday. | | Circuit Day Lede | 2026 F1 times are Qatar local (UTC+3). Keep room for support racing, the approach and the return; admission is booked separately. | ### Holiday Plans #### Seven nights · Qatar for motorsport fans | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Title | Value motorsport week | | Budget Tier Id | budget | | Ticket Product Id | qatar-2026-lusail-hill | | Ticket Offer Id | lic-three-day | | Ticket Status | listed | | Time Zone | Asia/Qatar | | Image Alt | Stone fort facade and paved approach to the FBQ Museum at Al Samriya | | Save Label | Save this Qatar holiday | | Budget Estimate Id | qatar-value-motorsport-week | ##### Stays | Place Id | From Offset | To Offset | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | 0 | 7 | Use this hotel for the complete stay. The room budget is an estimate for two adults sharing; select the actual room, breakfast and cancellation terms before booking. | ##### Arrival Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | | Clearance Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | ##### Departure Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | | Checkout First | Yes | | Confirm Terminal | Yes | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Airport Check In Allowance Minutes | 180 | ##### Circuit Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Journey Id | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | | Outward Allowance Minutes | 150 | | Security Allowance Minutes | 60 | | Return Allowance Minutes | 210 | | Entrance Rule | Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. | | Journey Mode | metro-shuttle | ##### Evening Alternative Slugs - saasna-msheireb - turkey-central-al-mirqab ##### Days ###### Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Title | Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha | | Race Day | No | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | souq-waqif-and-falcon-souq | Optional evening after check-in | 90 | Walk a short section of the public lanes if the arrival leaves enough time. Shops and falcon businesses have their own hours; no encounter is promised. Return to Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and change at Msheireb for Red Line hotels. After the last train, meet a licensed taxi at an agreed perimeter road location rather than inside the pedestrian lanes. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Qatari breakfast and Islamic art | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-24 | | Title | Qatari breakfast and Islamic art | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Use a taxi for an early start if trains are unavailable. Breakfast and a 2½-hour museum visit leave the afternoon free for the souq or the hotel. MIA is open Tuesday; National Museum and 3-2-1 are closed. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | shay-al-shomous-souq-waqif | Breakfast | 60 | Choose regag and an egg dish; the food allowance covers an ordinary breakfast. Return on foot to a nearby Souq or Msheireb hotel, or use Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and change at Msheireb for the Red Line. A perimeter-road taxi is the fallback when trains are unavailable; keep a named pickup outside the pedestrian lanes. | 08:00 | | museum-of-islamic-art | Late morning museum | 150 | Allow the full galleries visit and a separate light lunch; no Wednesday visit is assumed. The museum identifies a taxi stand within its parking area. Return directly to your hotel, or take a local car back to Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and a change at Msheireb where needed. | 10:00 | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Automotive preview and the Motor Sports trail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-25 | | Title | Automotive preview and the Motor Sports trail | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Start at National Museum at 09:30 for three hours, with the automotive preview included in that admission. Leave 90 minutes for lunch and a road transfer to 3-2-1 for a 14:00–16:30 visit. This is the busiest city day; keep either museum as the priority if you want more time. Partial National Museum gallery maintenance continues through 30 December. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | national-museum-of-qatar | Morning museum | 180 | The automotive preview is part of this museum visit, not a second paid ticket. Return to National Museum station for the Gold Line towards Msheireb; change there for Red Line hotel bases. Use a taxi directly to your hotel if the Metro has finished or the walking approach is unsuitable. | 09:30 | | 321-qatar-olympic-sports-museum | Afternoon sports museum | 150 | Reach 3-2-1 by separate car after lunch and follow its Motor Sports trail within the wider museum. Retrace the signed approach to Sport City and take the Gold Line towards Msheireb or Souq Waqif. For Red Line hotels change at Msheireb. Use a booked taxi to your hotel if service has ended. | 14:00 | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### FBQ car collection and an informal grill dinner | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-26 | | Title | FBQ car collection and an informal grill dinner | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Give FBQ the morning and early afternoon, including travel from Old Town. Book both road legs before departure and return to the hotel before dinner. The ordinary adult QAR 50 museum admission is separate from transport; a guide costs extra. No karting or live Qatar Racing Club event is assumed. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | fbq-museum-car-collection | Morning and early afternoon | 180 | Book the outbound car for a morning visit and retain the same driver or an agreed timed return; allow at least five hours hotel-to-hotel. Keep the same driver waiting or reserve a timed collection at the museum entrance. Agree waiting charges and the hotel drop-off before departure; do not rely on an app car being nearby at closing time. | 10:00 | | turkey-central-al-mirqab | Early dinner | 75 | After a hotel break, take a separate car for a casual Turkish meal. Arrange a pickup on the road outside the correct branch and return directly to your hotel. Include both car journeys in the meal budget; for a late visit, do not depend on a Metro service after closing time. | 18:00 | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Friday · two practices at Lusail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-27 | | Title | Friday · two practices at Lusail | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Practice 1 16:30–17:30; Practice 2 20:00–21:00. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 13:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-1 - f1-practice-2 ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 1 | 2026-11-27T16:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T17:30:00+03:00 | | Free Practice 2 | 2026-11-27T20:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T21:00:00+03:00 | ###### Saturday · practice and qualifying | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-28 | | Title | Saturday · practice and qualifying | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Practice 3 17:30–18:30; qualifying 21:00–22:00. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 14:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-3 - f1-qualifying ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 3 | 2026-11-28T17:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T18:30:00+03:00 | | Qualifying | 2026-11-28T21:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T22:00:00+03:00 | ###### Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-29 | | Title | Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Grand Prix starts at 19:00; there is no fixed finish time. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 15:30 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-grand-prix ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | | --- | --- | | Grand Prix (57 laps) | 2026-11-29T19:00:00+03:00 | ###### Checkout and return to Hamad | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Title | Checkout and return to Hamad | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Reach National Museum, take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb and change to a Red Line train specifically marked Hamad Intl Airport T1. A train towards Al Wakra is the wrong branch for the airport. Include checkout, stored bags, the station connection and your airline’s deadline; use a booked airport car when trains do not suit your flight. Avoid a tight Sunday post-race flight. Keep 90 minutes for the hotel-to-airport connection plus at least 180 minutes at the airport, or more if your airline requires it. Work backwards from the flight and the hotel checkout window. No sightseeing stop is saved on departure day; any late flight requires an agreed bag-storage or day-room arrangement. Do not substitute a tight Sunday-night flight after the race. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | #### Seven nights · Museums, Qatari food and the desert | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Title | Culture & food week | | Title | Seven nights · Museums, Qatari food and the desert | | Summary | Make Al Najada your souq-side base for Islamic art, Msheireb’s heritage houses and lunch at Jiwan. Add a day in the dunes before three circuit days with Main Grandstand seats. | | Budget Tier Id | mid-range | | Ticket Product Id | qatar-2026-main | | Ticket Offer Id | lic-three-day | | Ticket Status | listed | | Time Zone | Asia/Qatar | | Image Alt | Saasna’s sheltered arcade and square-facing entrance in Msheireb | | Save Label | Save this Qatar holiday | | Budget Estimate Id | qatar-culture-and-food-week | ##### Stays | Place Id | From Offset | To Offset | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | al-najada-doha-hotel-by-tivoli | 0 | 7 | Use this hotel for the complete stay. The room budget is an estimate for two adults sharing; select the actual room, breakfast and cancellation terms before booking. | ##### Arrival Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | al-najada-doha-hotel-by-tivoli | | Clearance Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | ##### Departure Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | al-najada-doha-hotel-by-tivoli | | Checkout First | Yes | | Confirm Terminal | Yes | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Airport Check In Allowance Minutes | 180 | ##### Circuit Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Journey Id | al-najada-doha-hotel-by-tivoli | | Outward Allowance Minutes | 150 | | Security Allowance Minutes | 60 | | Return Allowance Minutes | 210 | | Entrance Rule | Walk between the hotel’s Barahat Al Jufairi Street entrance and Souq Waqif Metro station. Keep the hotel entrance as the car destination rather than a generic souq pin. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at Souq Waqif. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. | | Journey Mode | metro-shuttle | ##### Evening Alternative Slugs - saasna-msheireb - turkey-central-al-mirqab ##### Days ###### Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Title | Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | From Hamad Intl Airport T1, take the Red Line to Msheireb and change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud for Souq Waqif. Walk between the hotel’s Barahat Al Jufairi Street entrance and Souq Waqif Metro station. Keep the hotel entrance as the car destination rather than a generic souq pin. An authorised airport taxi can take you directly to Barahat Al Jufairi Street, Al Najada, Doha. Give the driver the full hotel name and use the designated hotel entrance. Airport transport is separate from circuit transport. Allow 90 minutes for arrival formalities and 90 minutes for the hotel connection, then the booked check-in window. These are buffers; actual flight, baggage and traffic decide the day. Leave bags only with an agreed hotel arrangement. The optional outing and meal disappear for a late flight; no non-refundable arrival-day reservation is assumed. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | souq-waqif-and-falcon-souq | Optional evening after check-in | 90 | Walk a short section of the public lanes if the arrival leaves enough time. Shops and falcon businesses have their own hours; no encounter is promised. Return to Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and change at Msheireb for Red Line hotels. After the last train, meet a licensed taxi at an agreed perimeter road location rather than inside the pedestrian lanes. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Breakfast, Islamic art and Msheireb | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-24 | | Title | Breakfast, Islamic art and Msheireb | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Breakfast at 08:00, MIA from 10:00 to 12:30, lunch and a road transfer, then Msheireb Museums at 14:00–16:00. Return to Al Najada before a separate Saasna dinner. This is a full city day; omit Msheireb if you want longer in MIA. National Museum and Jiwan are closed Tuesday. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | shay-al-shomous-souq-waqif | Breakfast | 60 | A Qatari breakfast near the hotel before the galleries. Return on foot to a nearby Souq or Msheireb hotel, or use Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and change at Msheireb for the Red Line. A perimeter-road taxi is the fallback when trains are unavailable; keep a named pickup outside the pedestrian lanes. | 08:00 | | museum-of-islamic-art | Morning museum | 150 | Use the dated admission category for the galleries; park time is optional. The museum identifies a taxi stand within its parking area. Return directly to your hotel, or take a local car back to Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and a change at Msheireb where needed. | 10:00 | | msheireb-museums | Afternoon heritage houses | 120 | Choose the houses and current entry arrangement with reception; finish before the ordinary 17:00 closing. Return through Msheireb Downtown to Msheireb station and choose the line serving your hotel. If continuing into Souq Waqif, use its separate Gold Line station for the later return or take a taxi from a road-accessible pickup. | 14:00 | | saasna-msheireb | Dinner | 90 | Reserve a Qatari dinner in Msheireb. The restaurant serves no alcohol. Return through Msheireb to the interchange for Red, Gold or Green services, or walk to your nearby Msheireb hotel. After trains finish, meet a licensed taxi at an agreed road-accessible edge of the district. | 18:30 | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### National Museum and a Jiwan lunch | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-25 | | Title | National Museum and a Jiwan lunch | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Visit National Museum 09:00–12:00, allowing the automotive preview within the same ticket, then reach Jiwan on the fourth floor for a 12:30 lunch. The QAR 150 weekday menu fits Wednesday; museum admission does not reserve a restaurant table. The afternoon is free for the hotel or a short waterfront outing. Partial gallery maintenance remains in effect. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | national-museum-of-qatar | Morning museum | 180 | Choose the open galleries and included automotive preview, allowing time to reach the restaurant separately. Return to National Museum station for the Gold Line towards Msheireb; change there for Red Line hotel bases. Use a taxi directly to your hotel if the Metro has finished or the walking approach is unsuitable. | 09:00 | | jiwan-national-museum | Reserved lunch | 90 | Book the QAR 150 weekday lunch for Wednesday and add drinks or extras separately. Use the museum host arrival instructions to reach the fourth floor. Return through the museum’s permitted restaurant exit to the agreed taxi pickup, or walk to National Museum station while Gold Line trains operate. Change at Msheireb for Red Line hotel bases. If the restaurant visit runs beyond rail service, use a direct hotel taxi. | 12:30 | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Inland Sea morning, then Katara | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-26 | | Title | Inland Sea morning, then Katara | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Reserve a dated 09:00–13:00 four-hour excursion, with pickup and hotel return explicitly agreed; allow extra time outside those operator hours. Return to Al Najada for a break, then travel to Katara at about 16:00 only if the actual return permits. The bread-and-tea stop is flexible, not a timed reservation. Keep the evening for ticket and transport preparation. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | inland-sea-desert-trip | Booked morning excursion | 240 | One private vehicle for two adults is budgeted separately from city transport. Booking must include the actual pickup, return, operator eligibility and dune-driving suitability. Replace with a Doha day if those conditions do not suit. The same booked excursion returns to its agreed hotel or drop-off. Put that address, any out-of-area supplement and the expected return window in the confirmation. Do not arrange a separate app-car pickup from the dunes. | 09:00 | | katara-cultural-village | Optional late-afternoon district walk | 90 | Choose public architecture and outdoor areas; no beach, performance or mosque admission is included. Return to Katara station for the Red Line towards your hotel. After services end, use a licensed taxi from a road-accessible pickup. A separate visit to The Pearl or Lusail requires its own onward and return plan. | 16:00 | | chapati-and-karak-katara | Flexible bread-and-tea stop | 45 | Use the Katara branch after the walk. Current service needs to match your visit; the stop can move or disappear if the desert return is late. Return to Katara station while the Red Line operates or arrange a road pickup near the café. For West Bay or Lusail hotels, a direct local taxi can avoid a longer station walk. After trains finish, book the hotel return by road. | | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Friday · two practices at Lusail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-27 | | Title | Friday · two practices at Lusail | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Practice 1 16:30–17:30; Practice 2 20:00–21:00. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the hotel’s Barahat Al Jufairi Street entrance and Souq Waqif Metro station. Keep the hotel entrance as the car destination rather than a generic souq pin. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at Souq Waqif. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 13:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-1 - f1-practice-2 ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/al-najada-doha-hotel-by-tivoli]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 1 | 2026-11-27T16:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T17:30:00+03:00 | | Free Practice 2 | 2026-11-27T20:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T21:00:00+03:00 | ###### Saturday · practice and qualifying | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-28 | | Title | Saturday · practice and qualifying | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Practice 3 17:30–18:30; qualifying 21:00–22:00. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the hotel’s Barahat Al Jufairi Street entrance and Souq Waqif Metro station. Keep the hotel entrance as the car destination rather than a generic souq pin. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at Souq Waqif. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 14:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-3 - f1-qualifying ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/al-najada-doha-hotel-by-tivoli]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 3 | 2026-11-28T17:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T18:30:00+03:00 | | Qualifying | 2026-11-28T21:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T22:00:00+03:00 | ###### Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-29 | | Title | Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Grand Prix starts at 19:00; there is no fixed finish time. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the hotel’s Barahat Al Jufairi Street entrance and Souq Waqif Metro station. Keep the hotel entrance as the car destination rather than a generic souq pin. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at Souq Waqif. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 15:30 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-grand-prix ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/al-najada-doha-hotel-by-tivoli]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | | --- | --- | | Grand Prix (57 laps) | 2026-11-29T19:00:00+03:00 | ###### Checkout and return to Hamad | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Title | Checkout and return to Hamad | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Reach Souq Waqif, take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb and change to a Red Line train specifically marked Hamad Intl Airport T1. A train towards Al Wakra is the wrong branch for the airport. Include checkout, stored bags, the station connection and your airline’s deadline; use a booked airport car when trains do not suit your flight. Avoid a tight Sunday post-race flight. Keep 90 minutes for the hotel-to-airport connection plus at least 180 minutes at the airport, or more if your airline requires it. Work backwards from the flight and the hotel checkout window. No sightseeing stop is saved on departure day; any late flight requires an agreed bag-storage or day-room arrangement. Do not substitute a tight Sunday-night flight after the race. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | #### Seven nights · Raffles, Champions Club and destination dining | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Title | Premium motorsport week | | Title | Seven nights · Raffles, Champions Club and destination dining | | Summary | A suite at Raffles, Champions Club hospitality and free days for cars, desert scenery and dinners at Nobu, Jiwan and B-Lounge. Seven nights give the hotel and the city time alongside the Grand Prix. | | Budget Tier Id | luxury-vip | | Ticket Product Id | qatar-2026-champions-club | | Ticket Offer Id | lic-three-day | | Ticket Status | listed | | Time Zone | Asia/Qatar | | Image Alt | Nobu Doha’s curving façade and marina-side approach | | Save Label | Save this Qatar holiday | | Budget Estimate Id | qatar-premium-motorsport-week | ##### Stays | Place Id | From Offset | To Offset | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | raffles-doha | 0 | 7 | Use this hotel for the complete stay. The room budget is an estimate for two adults sharing; select the actual room, breakfast and cancellation terms before booking. | ##### Arrival Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | raffles-doha | | Clearance Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | ##### Departure Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | raffles-doha | | Checkout First | Yes | | Confirm Terminal | Yes | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Airport Check In Allowance Minutes | 180 | ##### Circuit Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Journey Id | raffles-doha | | Outward Allowance Minutes | 150 | | Security Allowance Minutes | 60 | | Return Allowance Minutes | 210 | | Entrance Rule | Book the hotel car to the authorised circuit drop-off and return from the agreed authorised collection point to Raffles Doha. Confirm both legs, driver contact, fare and ticket-specific approach. A chauffeur grants no restricted road access or parking permit. Keep the Metro route in the hotel guide as an alternative only while all connections operate; event service hours remain to be confirmed. | | Journey Mode | prebooked-car | ##### Evening Alternative Slugs - smat-orient-pearl - flat-white-gate-mall ##### Days ###### Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Title | Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Take the Red Line from Hamad Intl Airport T1 towards Lusail QNB and leave at Legtaifiya. Arrange a local car between Raffles Doha’s Marina East Street entrance and Legtaifiya Metro station. Name Raffles, not the adjoining Fairmont, and do not depend on an unconfirmed Lusail Tram connection. An authorised airport taxi can take you directly to Marina East Street, Lusail Marina District, Doha. Give the driver the full hotel name and use the designated hotel entrance. Airport transport is separate from circuit transport. Allow 90 minutes for arrival formalities and 90 minutes for the hotel connection, then the booked check-in window. These are buffers; actual flight, baggage and traffic decide the day. Leave bags only with an agreed hotel arrangement. The optional outing and meal disappear for a late flight; no non-refundable arrival-day reservation is assumed. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | souq-waqif-and-falcon-souq | Optional evening after check-in | 90 | Walk a short section of the public lanes if the arrival leaves enough time. Shops and falcon businesses have their own hours; no encounter is promised. Return to Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and change at Msheireb for Red Line hotels. After the last train, meet a licensed taxi at an agreed perimeter road location rather than inside the pedestrian lanes. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### A private desert outing and Nobu dinner | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-24 | | Title | A private desert outing and Nobu dinner | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Give the 09:00–13:00 excursion its own morning plus the agreed hotel transfers. Return to Raffles for a substantial break before a separately booked 18:30 Nobu dinner at Four Seasons’ standalone waterfront building. Tuesday is an ordinary Nobu dinner day; it is closed Sunday. The dinner and both car legs are separate from the desert booking. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | inland-sea-desert-trip | Booked morning excursion | 240 | Arrange a private vehicle, exact Raffles pickup and hotel return; confirm dune-driving eligibility and reserve the whole outing outside race days. The same booked excursion returns to its agreed hotel or drop-off. Put that address, any out-of-area supplement and the expected return window in the confirmation. Do not arrange a separate app-car pickup from the dunes. | 09:00 | | nobu-doha | Reserved early dinner | 120 | Reserve the actual dinner sitting and state child ages and dress requirements. Budget premium à la carte food and drinks separately. Arrange pickup at Nobu’s agreed restaurant arrival point after dinner. Return directly to your hotel by licensed taxi or booked car; a late meal can finish after useful Metro connections. Do not budget only for the outward transfer. | 18:30 | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Automotive preview and contemporary Qatari dining | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-25 | | Title | Automotive preview and contemporary Qatari dining | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Use a morning car to National Museum for 09:00–12:00, then reserve Jiwan at 12:30 for its QAR 290 experience menu. Wednesday avoids the restaurant and museum Tuesday closure. Return to Raffles after lunch; no extra fixed evening outing competes with the longer meal. National Museum has partial-gallery maintenance. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | national-museum-of-qatar | Morning museum | 180 | The automotive preview is included in the museum ticket. Your restaurant reservation is separate. Return to National Museum station for the Gold Line towards Msheireb; change there for Red Line hotel bases. Use a taxi directly to your hotel if the Metro has finished or the walking approach is unsuitable. | 09:00 | | jiwan-national-museum | Reserved experience menu | 120 | Budget QAR 290 per adult for the named menu, plus drinks and extras. Give the restaurant the full party details. Return through the museum’s permitted restaurant exit to the agreed taxi pickup, or walk to National Museum station while Gold Line trains operate. Change at Msheireb for Red Line hotel bases. If the restaurant visit runs beyond rail service, use a direct hotel taxi. | 12:30 | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### FBQ classics, hotel time and a marina dinner | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-26 | | Title | FBQ classics, hotel time and a marina dinner | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Arrange FBQ and the return to Raffles as a half-day road visit, then leave the afternoon at the hotel. Book B-Lounge for an early evening Asian-fusion meal at the Ritz-Carlton marina, with both car journeys. This is dinner, not an assumed F1 event or nightclub package; minimum spend, age and dress conditions depend on the sitting. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | Planned Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | fbq-museum-car-collection | Morning and early afternoon | 180 | Allow at least five hours hotel-to-hotel, including the car and return. Add the guided supplement only if booked. Keep the same driver waiting or reserve a timed collection at the museum entrance. Agree waiting charges and the hotel drop-off before departure; do not rely on an app car being nearby at closing time. | 10:00 | | b-lounge-ritz-carlton-doha | Reserved marina dinner | 120 | Agree table conditions and the actual kitchen window; no old race-week promotion is included. Arrange collection from the restaurant’s designated road pickup and return directly to your hotel, particularly after evening drinks. The Metro-and-local-car option works only while rail services operate; midnight closing does not include a hotel transfer. | 18:30 | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Friday · two practices at Lusail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-27 | | Title | Friday · two practices at Lusail | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Practice 1 16:30–17:30; Practice 2 20:00–21:00. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Use your prebooked car from the hotel to the authorised circuit drop-off. Agree the driver contact and the ticket-specific approach; a hotel car grants no restricted access or parking permit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Meet the driver at the agreed authorised collection point and return to Raffles Doha; allow the exit queue and road restrictions. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 13:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-1 - f1-practice-2 ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/raffles-doha]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 1 | 2026-11-27T16:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T17:30:00+03:00 | | Free Practice 2 | 2026-11-27T20:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T21:00:00+03:00 | ###### Saturday · practice and qualifying | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-28 | | Title | Saturday · practice and qualifying | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Practice 3 17:30–18:30; qualifying 21:00–22:00. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Use your prebooked car from the hotel to the authorised circuit drop-off. Agree the driver contact and the ticket-specific approach; a hotel car grants no restricted access or parking permit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Meet the driver at the agreed authorised collection point and return to Raffles Doha; allow the exit queue and road restrictions. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 14:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-3 - f1-qualifying ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/raffles-doha]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 3 | 2026-11-28T17:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T18:30:00+03:00 | | Qualifying | 2026-11-28T21:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T22:00:00+03:00 | ###### Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-29 | | Title | Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Grand Prix starts at 19:00; there is no fixed finish time. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Use your prebooked car from the hotel to the authorised circuit drop-off. Agree the driver contact and the ticket-specific approach; a hotel car grants no restricted access or parking permit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Meet the driver at the agreed authorised collection point and return to Raffles Doha; allow the exit queue and road restrictions. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 15:30 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-grand-prix ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/raffles-doha]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | | --- | --- | | Grand Prix (57 laps) | 2026-11-29T19:00:00+03:00 | ###### Checkout and return to Hamad | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Title | Checkout and return to Hamad | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Reach Legtaifiya from Raffles Doha and take a southbound Red Line train specifically marked Hamad Intl Airport T1. A train towards Al Wakra is the wrong branch for the airport. Include checkout, stored bags, the station connection and your airline’s deadline; use a booked airport car when trains do not suit your flight. Avoid a tight Sunday post-race flight. Keep 90 minutes for the hotel-to-airport connection plus at least 180 minutes at the airport, or more if your airline requires it. Work backwards from the flight and the hotel checkout window. No sightseeing stop is saved on departure day; any late flight requires an agreed bag-storage or day-room arrangement. Do not substitute a tight Sunday-night flight after the race. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | #### Four nights · Main Grandstand and Doha essentials | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Title | Four-night race essentials | | Title | Four nights · Main Grandstand and Doha essentials | | Summary | Arrive on Thursday, stay at Holiday Inn Business Park and enjoy all three circuit days from Main Grandstand. A souq evening and Turkish meal give the shorter stay a taste of Doha too. | | Budget Tier Id | budget | | Ticket Product Id | qatar-2026-main | | Ticket Offer Id | lic-three-day | | Ticket Status | listed | | Time Zone | Asia/Qatar | | Image Alt | Covered textile market lane and pointed arch at Souq Waqif | | Save Label | Save this Qatar holiday | | Budget Estimate Id | qatar-four-night-race-essentials | ##### Stays | Place Id | From Offset | To Offset | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | holiday-inn-doha-the-business-park | 0 | 4 | Use this hotel for the complete stay. The room budget is an estimate for two adults sharing; select the actual room, breakfast and cancellation terms before booking. | ##### Arrival Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-26 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | holiday-inn-doha-the-business-park | | Clearance Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | ##### Departure Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | holiday-inn-doha-the-business-park | | Checkout First | Yes | | Confirm Terminal | Yes | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Airport Check In Allowance Minutes | 180 | ##### Circuit Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Journey Id | holiday-inn-doha-the-business-park | | Outward Allowance Minutes | 150 | | Security Allowance Minutes | 60 | | Return Allowance Minutes | 210 | | Entrance Rule | Walk between the Business Park hotel entrance and Al Doha Al Jadeda station; allow around three minutes for the walk. Use the signed street crossings and allow more time with bags. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Al Doha Al Jadeda. Complete the signed street approach to Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park, or use a local taxi if needed. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. | | Journey Mode | metro-shuttle | ##### Evening Alternative Slugs - saasna-msheireb - turkey-central-al-mirqab ##### Days ###### Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-26 | | Title | Arrive at Hamad and settle into Doha | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Take the Red Line from Hamad Intl Airport T1 towards Lusail QNB and leave at Al Doha Al Jadeda. Walk between the Business Park hotel entrance and Al Doha Al Jadeda station; allow around three minutes for the walk. Use the signed street crossings and allow more time with bags. An authorised airport taxi can take you directly to Business Park, Airport Road, Doha. Give the driver the full hotel name and use the designated hotel entrance. Airport transport is separate from circuit transport. Allow 90 minutes for arrival formalities and 90 minutes for the hotel connection, then the booked check-in window. These are buffers; actual flight, baggage and traffic decide the day. Leave bags only with an agreed hotel arrangement. The optional outing and meal disappear for a late flight; no non-refundable arrival-day reservation is assumed. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Period | Duration Minutes | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | souq-waqif-and-falcon-souq | Optional evening after check-in | 90 | Walk a short section of the public lanes if the arrival leaves enough time. Shops and falcon businesses have their own hours; no encounter is promised. Return to Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and change at Msheireb for Red Line hotels. After the last train, meet a licensed taxi at an agreed perimeter road location rather than inside the pedestrian lanes. | | turkey-central-al-mirqab | Optional dinner after the souq | 75 | Use a separate taxi to the Al Mirqab branch. Grills, bread and mezze suit an informal first meal; skip it if the flight or check-in runs late. Arrange a pickup on the road outside the correct branch and return directly to your hotel. Include both car journeys in the meal budget; for a late visit, do not depend on a Metro service after closing time. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | ###### Friday · two practices at Lusail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-27 | | Title | Friday · two practices at Lusail | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Practice 1 16:30–17:30; Practice 2 20:00–21:00. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the Business Park hotel entrance and Al Doha Al Jadeda station; allow around three minutes for the walk. Use the signed street crossings and allow more time with bags. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Al Doha Al Jadeda. Complete the signed street approach to Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park, or use a local taxi if needed. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 13:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-1 - f1-practice-2 ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/holiday-inn-doha-the-business-park]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 1 | 2026-11-27T16:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T17:30:00+03:00 | | Free Practice 2 | 2026-11-27T20:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T21:00:00+03:00 | ###### Saturday · practice and qualifying | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-28 | | Title | Saturday · practice and qualifying | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Practice 3 17:30–18:30; qualifying 21:00–22:00. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the Business Park hotel entrance and Al Doha Al Jadeda station; allow around three minutes for the walk. Use the signed street crossings and allow more time with bags. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Al Doha Al Jadeda. Complete the signed street approach to Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park, or use a local taxi if needed. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 14:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-3 - f1-qualifying ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/holiday-inn-doha-the-business-park]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 3 | 2026-11-28T17:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T18:30:00+03:00 | | Qualifying | 2026-11-28T21:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T22:00:00+03:00 | ###### Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-29 | | Title | Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Grand Prix starts at 19:00; there is no fixed finish time. All times Qatar local (UTC+3). Breakfast at or near the hotel, then keep the rest of the day for Lusail. Walk between the Business Park hotel entrance and Al Doha Al Jadeda station; allow around three minutes for the walk. Use the signed street crossings and allow more time with bags. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Allow 150 minutes for the outward journey and queues, plus 60 minutes for security and the internal approach; leave earlier for support racing once its times are published. These are editable buffers, not service or gate times. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Al Doha Al Jadeda. Complete the signed street approach to Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park, or use a local taxi if needed. Reserve up to 210 minutes for the return and keep later meals flexible. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. No fixed post-session restaurant reservation, public track walk or concert finish is included. For F1-only attendance, start with a 15:30 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-grand-prix ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/holiday-inn-doha-the-business-park]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | | --- | --- | | Grand Prix (57 laps) | 2026-11-29T19:00:00+03:00 | ###### Checkout and return to Hamad | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Title | Checkout and return to Hamad | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Reach Al Doha Al Jadeda from Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park and take a southbound Red Line train specifically marked Hamad Intl Airport T1. A train towards Al Wakra is the wrong branch for the airport. Include checkout, stored bags, the station connection and your airline’s deadline; use a booked airport car when trains do not suit your flight. Avoid a tight Sunday post-race flight. Keep 90 minutes for the hotel-to-airport connection plus at least 180 minutes at the airport, or more if your airline requires it. Work backwards from the flight and the hotel checkout window. No sightseeing stop is saved on departure day; any late flight requires an agreed bag-storage or day-room arrangement. Do not substitute a tight Sunday-night flight after the race. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Venue guides and alternatives | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do]() | | Meals and booking conditions | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | #### Seven nights · Affordable food and hands-on motorsport | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Title | Affordable hands-on week | | Title | Seven nights · Affordable food and hands-on motorsport | | Summary | Get behind the wheel at Gondolania and Quest, then explore Doha over dosas, karak and souq suppers. Hampton Old Town is the base, with three-day Lusail Hill admission for the racing. | | Budget Tier Id | budget | | Ticket Product Id | qatar-2026-lusail-hill | | Ticket Offer Id | lic-three-day | | Ticket Status | listed | | Time Zone | Asia/Qatar | | Image Alt | Gondolania’s stone arch and illuminated entrance inside Villaggio Mall | | Save Label | Save this Qatar holiday | | Budget Estimate Id | qatar-affordable-hands-on-week | | Note | Suggested 23–30 November 2026 stay for two adults sharing one room. Totals are per adult, flights excluded. Book rooms, ticket products, meals and activities separately; saving reserves none of them. Named meals draw from the city-food allowance and activity admissions from the admissions allowance, with both journeys in transport. Children, extra rooms, single occupancy and party-specific assistance need a revised plan. Race days remain clear for the programme and the full return. | ##### Stays | Place Id | From Offset | To Offset | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | 0 | 7 | Seven nights in the selected hotel. The room allowance is per room for two adults; choose the actual room, breakfast, fees and cancellation terms before booking. | ##### Arrival Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | | Clearance Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | ##### Departure Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | | Checkout First | Yes | | Confirm Terminal | Yes | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Airport Check In Allowance Minutes | 180 | ##### Circuit Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Journey Id | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | | Outward Allowance Minutes | 150 | | Security Allowance Minutes | 60 | | Return Allowance Minutes | 210 | | Entrance Rule | Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. | | Journey Mode | metro-shuttle | ##### Evening Alternative Slugs - saravanaa-bhavan-old-al-ghanim - bandar-aden-souq-waqif - zaatar-w-zeit-the-pearl ##### Days ###### Arrive at Hamad and settle into your hotel | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Title | Arrive at Hamad and settle into your hotel | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | From Hamad Intl Airport T1, take the Red Line to Msheireb and change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud for National Museum. Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. An authorised airport taxi can take you directly to Emrair Street, zone 18, street 820, building 12, Doha. Give the driver the full hotel name and use the designated hotel entrance. Airport transport is separate from circuit transport. Allow 90 minutes for arrival formalities and 90 minutes for the hotel connection, then the booked check-in window. These are editable buffers, not timetables. Leave bags only by hotel arrangement; remove every optional stop for a late flight. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Planned Time | Duration Minutes | Period | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | saravanaa-bhavan-old-al-ghanim | 19:00 | 60 | Optional meal after check-in | Use the Old Al Ghanim branch’s dinner service only if the flight and hotel arrival leave room; no prepaid arrival meal is assumed. Retrace the signed street crossings to Souq Waqif station or your actual Old Town hotel. For West Bay take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb and the Red Line north. Allow the entire walk before the last connection. After a late dinner, use a licensed taxi from the branch’s agreed roadside pickup to the hotel. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ###### Islamic art and an afternoon at Mina | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-24 | | Title | Islamic art and an afternoon at Mina | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | MIA is open on ordinary Tuesdays. Give the collection its own morning, then use a separate car to Mina; the museum and port are not one doorway. Keep lunch flexible and the café after its noon opening. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Planned Time | Duration Minutes | Period | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | museum-of-islamic-art | 10:00 | 150 | Museum morning | Choose the actual dated admission, allowing for the waterfront approach and collection. The museum identifies a taxi stand within its parking area. Return directly to your hotel, or take a local car back to Souq Waqif station for the Gold Line and a change at Msheireb where needed. | | mina-district-old-doha-port | 15:00 | 60 | Short public-lane walk | Choose a compact section of public streets and waterfront, avoiding private berths. Choose a road-accessible Mina pickup with your driver and return to your hotel or a Metro station while services run. Do not wait at a secure cruise terminal entrance or assume a port shuttle is included. | | karak-mqanes-mina-district | 16:15 | 45 | Tea and a modest snack | Use the Mina branch, with a separate karak/drink allowance and actual serving window. Walk back to the named Mina road pickup and take a taxi to the actual hotel or National Museum station while the onward Gold Line connection still operates. For a Red Line base, change at Msheireb. After a late café visit use a direct hotel taxi; the port’s opening hours do not extend the rail timetable. Keep the driver’s entrance/pickup instructions separate from the pedestrian café door. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ###### Drive a kart and explore sporting history | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-25 | | Title | Drive a kart and explore sporting history | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Take the Gold Line to Al Aziziyah and the Villaggio approach, allowing queue and safety-briefing time. Buy a simple mall lunch separately. Reach 3-2-1 by its own entrance and signed public route or a short taxi; Wednesday avoids its Tuesday closure. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Planned Time | Duration Minutes | Period | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gondolania-indoor-karting | 10:30 | 120 | Indoor rental karting | Obtain current rider eligibility and the actual short-session tariff before travel. Other park attractions are separate. Retrace the indoor route to the same Villaggio entrance and Al Aziziyah station. Take the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud, changing at Msheireb for the Red Line if needed. Include the mall exit walk before the last usable train; for a late finish, book a licensed taxi at the mall’s vehicle pickup and save the entrance name. A late park closing does not extend Metro service. | | 321-qatar-olympic-sports-museum | 14:00 | 150 | Sports museum afternoon | Follow the motorsport trail within the wider collection, with a separate dated admission. Retrace the signed approach to Sport City and take the Gold Line towards Msheireb or Souq Waqif. For Red Line hotels change at Msheireb. Use a booked taxi to your hotel if service has ended. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ###### Vegetarian breakfast, motion racing and a souq supper | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-26 | | Title | Vegetarian breakfast, motion racing and a souq supper | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Breakfast is optional within the branch’s morning service. Keep the middle of the morning free, then use the actual Doha Oasis gate for Quest from 14:00. Obtain admission plus simulator inclusions before purchase. Finish dinner before Bandar Aden’s 23:00 close; dessert is optional. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Planned Time | Duration Minutes | Period | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | saravanaa-bhavan-old-al-ghanim | 08:30 | 60 | Vegetarian breakfast | Choose a dosa, idli or another available breakfast item and explain dietary requirements. Retrace the signed street crossings to Souq Waqif station or your actual Old Town hotel. For West Bay take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb and the Red Line north. Allow the entire walk before the last connection. After a late dinner, use a licensed taxi from the branch’s agreed roadside pickup to the hotel. | | doha-quest-racing-simulators | 14:00 | 150 | Motion racing | Choose the actual simulator format and session, with rider eligibility and any extra charge separate from park admission. Return through Doha Oasis to the agreed mall gate. Walk or take a short car to Msheireb station while trains still operate, then use the line for your hotel; Souq Waqif is eastbound on the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud. If visiting the souq for dinner, finish the hotel journey from its perimeter pickup. After a late session or meal, use a licensed taxi rather than relying on an unannounced late train. Quest does not advertise a direct hotel shuttle. | | bandar-aden-souq-waqif | 18:00 | 90 | Early Yemeni dinner | Choose a shared or individual portion and request chair seating if floor dining is unsuitable. Walk back to the actual hotel or Souq Waqif station. For West Bay take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then the Red Line north. Finish before the last connection, including the souq walk; otherwise use a licensed taxi from the agreed perimeter-road pickup. If continuing to Al Aker, retain its separate pin and plan the hotel journey after dessert. | | al-aker-sweets-souq-waqif | 20:00 | 30 | Optional small dessert | Use only if the Souq branch is serving; a box of sweets is outside the small-portion allowance. Walk back to the Souq/Msheireb hotel or Souq Waqif station while services operate. For West Bay use the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb and the Red Line north. After a late dessert stop book a licensed taxi from a named perimeter-road pickup; include the walk out of the market. Buying a late snack does not guarantee a late Metro connection. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ###### Friday · two practices at Lusail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-27 | | Title | Friday · two practices at Lusail | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Keep the whole day for chosen F1 and support sessions. Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. Circuit food has its own allowance; a late city dinner and concert access are not assumed. Allow up to 210 minutes for the return, including the venue exit, shuttle queue, rail changes and final hotel connection. For F1-only attendance, start with a 13:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-1 - f1-practice-2 ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 1 | 2026-11-27T16:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T17:30:00+03:00 | | Free Practice 2 | 2026-11-27T20:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T21:00:00+03:00 | ###### Saturday · practice and qualifying | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-28 | | Title | Saturday · practice and qualifying | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Keep the whole day for chosen F1 and support sessions. Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. Circuit food has its own allowance; a late city dinner and concert access are not assumed. Allow up to 210 minutes for the return, including the venue exit, shuttle queue, rail changes and final hotel connection. For F1-only attendance, start with a 14:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-3 - f1-qualifying ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 3 | 2026-11-28T17:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T18:30:00+03:00 | | Qualifying | 2026-11-28T21:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T22:00:00+03:00 | ###### Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-29 | | Title | Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Keep the whole day for chosen F1 and support sessions. Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. Circuit food has its own allowance; a late city dinner and concert access are not assumed. Allow up to 210 minutes for the return, including the venue exit, shuttle queue, rail changes and final hotel connection. For F1-only attendance, start with a 15:30 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-grand-prix ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | | --- | --- | | Grand Prix (57 laps) | 2026-11-29T19:00:00+03:00 | ###### Checkout, breakfast and the airport return | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Title | Checkout, breakfast and the airport return | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Reach National Museum, take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb and change to a Red Line train specifically marked Hamad Intl Airport T1. A train towards Al Wakra is the wrong branch for the airport. Include checkout, stored bags, the station connection and your airline’s deadline; use a booked airport car when trains do not suit your flight. Avoid a tight Sunday post-race flight. Reserve checkout and luggage collection, 90 minutes for the hotel connection and at least 180 minutes at Hamad, or the airline’s longer requirement. Breakfast comes from the city-food allowance. There is no fixed departure-day outing. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | #### Seven nights · Coast, cafés and the Grand Prix | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Title | Coast and cafés week | | Title | Seven nights · Coast, cafés and the Grand Prix | | Summary | Beach time at The Pearl, Lebanese flatbreads, Katara walks and coffee around Doha fill the free days. Stay at W Doha and watch the racing from Main Grandstand across a seven-night holiday. | | Budget Tier Id | mid-range | | Ticket Product Id | qatar-2026-main | | Ticket Offer Id | lic-three-day | | Ticket Status | listed | | Time Zone | Asia/Qatar | | Image Alt | Beachfront steps, palms and hotel facade at Four Seasons The Pearl-Qatar | | Save Label | Save this Qatar holiday | | Budget Estimate Id | qatar-coast-and-cafes-week | | Note | Suggested 23–30 November 2026 stay for two adults sharing one room. Totals are per adult, flights excluded. Book rooms, ticket products, meals and activities separately; saving reserves none of them. Named meals draw from the city-food allowance and activity admissions from the admissions allowance, with both journeys in transport. Children, extra rooms, single occupancy and party-specific assistance need a revised plan. Race days remain clear for the programme and the full return. | ##### Stays | Place Id | From Offset | To Offset | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | w-doha | 0 | 7 | Seven nights in the selected hotel. The room allowance is per room for two adults; choose the actual room, breakfast, fees and cancellation terms before booking. | ##### Arrival Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | w-doha | | Clearance Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | ##### Departure Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Airport Code | DOH | | Hotel Journey Id | w-doha | | Checkout First | Yes | | Confirm Terminal | Yes | | Transfer Allowance Minutes | 90 | | Airport Check In Allowance Minutes | 180 | ##### Circuit Plan | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Journey Id | w-doha | | Outward Allowance Minutes | 150 | | Security Allowance Minutes | 60 | | Return Allowance Minutes | 210 | | Entrance Rule | Walk between W Doha in West Bay and DECC station using the street crossings, or arrange a short local taxi. Use W Doha’s signed entrance; this is not the W Residence booking office. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to DECC. Complete the signed street approach to W Doha, or use a local taxi if needed. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. | | Journey Mode | metro-shuttle | ##### Evening Alternative Slugs - saravanaa-bhavan-old-al-ghanim - bandar-aden-souq-waqif - zaatar-w-zeit-the-pearl ##### Days ###### Arrive at Hamad and settle into your hotel | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-23 | | Title | Arrive at Hamad and settle into your hotel | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Take the Red Line from Hamad Intl Airport T1 towards Lusail QNB and leave at DECC. Walk between W Doha in West Bay and DECC station using the street crossings, or arrange a short local taxi. Use W Doha’s signed entrance; this is not the W Residence booking office. An authorised airport taxi can take you directly to West Bay, zone 61, street 831, building 262, Doha. Give the driver the full hotel name and use the designated hotel entrance. Airport transport is separate from circuit transport. Allow 90 minutes for arrival formalities and 90 minutes for the hotel connection, then the booked check-in window. These are editable buffers, not timetables. Leave bags only by hotel arrangement; remove every optional stop for a late flight. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Planned Time | Duration Minutes | Period | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | flat-white-gate-mall | 17:00 | 60 | Optional West Bay coffee and food | Choose the Gate Mall branch near the hotel, only if check-in and its actual kitchen window leave time. Return to your nearby West Bay hotel on the pedestrian route you used, or to DECC station for the Red Line. For a late visit or a hotel beyond a comfortable walk, arrange a direct taxi; the Tawar branch’s 24-hour hours do not apply here. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ###### A Pearl beach day and a casual evening meal | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-24 | | Title | A Pearl beach day and a casual evening meal | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Reserve the weekday Four Seasons The Pearl-Qatar day pass, not the Corniche hotel. Obtain the pool/beach hours and inclusions before fixing the morning. Food is separate. After changing, use a local car to Qanat Quartier and the restaurant; do not assume a direct beachfront walk or automatic hotel transfer. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Planned Time | Duration Minutes | Period | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | four-seasons-pearl-qatar-beach-day | 10:30 | 240 | Reserved pool and beach block | Adult weekday pass is advertised at QAR400; obtain availability, the actual start time and facility access. No spa treatment or meal is assumed. Arrange collection at the resort’s vehicle entrance for the return to your hotel. For a daytime rail journey, take a local car back to Legtaifiya and the Red Line. Keep the last hotel connection separate from the resort’s closing time; a pass includes no city or circuit transfer. | | the-pearl-porto-arabia | 16:00 | 45 | Optional compact Qanat walk | Choose a short public canal-side section and omit it if the beach or meal timing leaves insufficient room. Arrange a road-accessible pickup in the district where you finish. Return directly to your hotel or to Legtaifiya for the Red Line before service ends. Porto Arabia and Qanat Quartier are separate drop-off choices. | | zaatar-w-zeit-the-pearl | 17:15 | 75 | Casual Lebanese meal | Choose a mankousheh, wrap or other actual menu order at the street-side Pearl branch; the table is not a canal-view reservation. Return to the same agreed road-accessible pickup for a taxi to the hotel, or take a local car to Legtaifiya for an operating Red Line service. Include that last leg before the final train. After a late meal use a direct licensed car; do not rely on an unannounced race-week rail extension or walk along vehicle-only access roads. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ###### Katara and a bread-and-tea stop | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-25 | | Title | Katara and a bread-and-tea stop | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Use the Red Line to Katara or a booked car, with the district approach included. The public cultural walk and café are separate from ticketed beach access. Keep the afternoon free for the hotel or a shorter outing. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Planned Time | Duration Minutes | Period | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | katara-cultural-village | 10:00 | 90 | Cultural district morning | Choose the public paths, architecture and waterfront section that suit the party; individual events have their own admission. Return to Katara station for the Red Line towards your hotel. After services end, use a licensed taxi from a road-accessible pickup. A separate visit to The Pearl or Lusail requires its own onward and return plan. | | chapati-and-karak-katara | 11:45 | 45 | Bread and tea | This is a snack-sized stop, with a separate substantial meal later in the day from the city-food allowance. Return to Katara station while the Red Line operates or arrange a road pickup near the café. For West Bay or Lusail hotels, a direct local taxi can avoid a longer station walk. After trains finish, book the hotel return by road. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ###### Msheireb heritage, Qatari lunch and Mina | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-26 | | Title | Msheireb heritage, Qatari lunch and Mina | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Choose an open Thursday for the heritage houses and a separate Saasna meal. Allow the full visit and lunch before a car to Mina; the café opens from noon and is not a morning breakfast booking. Keep the evening uncommitted ahead of Friday’s circuit day. | ###### Stops | Place Id | Planned Time | Duration Minutes | Period | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | msheireb-museums | 10:00 | 120 | Heritage houses | Choose the houses and guided arrangements that fit the actual opening and the party’s walking needs. Return through Msheireb Downtown to Msheireb station and choose the line serving your hotel. If continuing into Souq Waqif, use its separate Gold Line station for the later return or take a taxi from a road-accessible pickup. | | saasna-msheireb | 12:30 | 90 | Qatari lunch | Reserve the actual table and meal, with food charged separately from museum admission. Return through Msheireb to the interchange for Red, Gold or Green services, or walk to your nearby Msheireb hotel. After trains finish, meet a licensed taxi at an agreed road-accessible edge of the district. | | mina-district-old-doha-port | 16:00 | 45 | Optional public-lane loop | Choose a compact public section; this includes neither a cruise nor private-berth access. Choose a road-accessible Mina pickup with your driver and return to your hotel or a Metro station while services run. Do not wait at a secure cruise terminal entrance or assume a port shuttle is included. | | karak-mqanes-mina-district | 17:00 | 45 | Karak and a small snack | Use the café’s actual serving window and keep the return road pickup saved. Walk back to the named Mina road pickup and take a taxi to the actual hotel or National Museum station while the onward Gold Line connection still operates. For a Red Line base, change at Msheireb. After a late café visit use a direct hotel taxi; the port’s opening hours do not extend the rail timetable. Keep the driver’s entrance/pickup instructions separate from the pedestrian café door. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ###### Friday · two practices at Lusail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-27 | | Title | Friday · two practices at Lusail | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Keep the whole day for chosen F1 and support sessions. Walk between W Doha in West Bay and DECC station using the street crossings, or arrange a short local taxi. Use W Doha’s signed entrance; this is not the W Residence booking office. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to DECC. Complete the signed street approach to W Doha, or use a local taxi if needed. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. Circuit food has its own allowance; a late city dinner and concert access are not assumed. Allow up to 210 minutes for the return, including the venue exit, shuttle queue, rail changes and final hotel connection. For F1-only attendance, start with a 13:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-1 - f1-practice-2 ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 1 | 2026-11-27T16:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T17:30:00+03:00 | | Free Practice 2 | 2026-11-27T20:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T21:00:00+03:00 | ###### Saturday · practice and qualifying | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-28 | | Title | Saturday · practice and qualifying | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Keep the whole day for chosen F1 and support sessions. Walk between W Doha in West Bay and DECC station using the street crossings, or arrange a short local taxi. Use W Doha’s signed entrance; this is not the W Residence booking office. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to DECC. Complete the signed street approach to W Doha, or use a local taxi if needed. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. Circuit food has its own allowance; a late city dinner and concert access are not assumed. Allow up to 210 minutes for the return, including the venue exit, shuttle queue, rail changes and final hotel connection. For F1-only attendance, start with a 14:00 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-practice-3 - f1-qualifying ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Free Practice 3 | 2026-11-28T17:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T18:30:00+03:00 | | Qualifying | 2026-11-28T21:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T22:00:00+03:00 | ###### Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-29 | | Title | Sunday · the Qatar Grand Prix | | Race Day | Yes | | Guidance | Keep the whole day for chosen F1 and support sessions. Walk between W Doha in West Bay and DECC station using the street crossings, or arrange a short local taxi. Use W Doha’s signed entrance; this is not the W Residence booking office. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to DECC. Complete the signed street approach to W Doha, or use a local taxi if needed. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access. Circuit food has its own allowance; a late city dinner and concert access are not assumed. Allow up to 210 minutes for the return, including the venue exit, shuttle queue, rail changes and final hotel connection. For F1-only attendance, start with a 15:30 hotel departure; move it earlier for your chosen support session and adjust to the announced gate and shuttle arrangements. | ###### Session Ids - f1-grand-prix ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Full 2026 programme | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | | Circuit journey and late return | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | | Hotel-specific journey | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town]() | ###### Session Anchors | Title | Start Date | | --- | --- | | Grand Prix (57 laps) | 2026-11-29T19:00:00+03:00 | ###### Checkout, breakfast and the airport return | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Date | 2026-11-30 | | Title | Checkout, breakfast and the airport return | | Race Day | No | | Guidance | Reach DECC from W Doha and take a southbound Red Line train specifically marked Hamad Intl Airport T1. A train towards Al Wakra is the wrong branch for the airport. Include checkout, stored bags, the station connection and your airline’s deadline; use a booked airport car when trains do not suit your flight. Avoid a tight Sunday post-race flight. Reserve checkout and luggage collection, 90 minutes for the hotel connection and at least 180 minutes at Hamad, or the airline’s longer requirement. Breakfast comes from the city-food allowance. There is no fixed departure-day outing. | ###### Parts | Label | To | | --- | --- | | Food and practical venue guides | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | | Neighbourhood outings | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | ### Briefings #### Budget for every night and both journeys | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Eyebrow | Estimated total / flights excluded | ##### Table | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Caption | Estimated full-stay totals · QAR · two adults sharing · flights excluded | ###### Columns - Holiday - Nights - Per adult - Two adults - Race admission ###### Rows ###### Budget for every night and both journeys — Table — Rows 1 - Value motorsport week - 7 - QAR 4,940 - QAR 9,880 - Lusail Hill · 3 days ###### Budget for every night and both journeys — Table — Rows 2 - Culture & food week - 7 - QAR 9,600 - QAR 19,200 - Main Grandstand · 3 days ###### Budget for every night and both journeys — Table — Rows 3 - Premium motorsport week - 7 - QAR 42,025.35 - QAR 84,050.7 - Champions Club · 3 days ###### Budget for every night and both journeys — Table — Rows 4 - Four-night race essentials - 4 - QAR 4,640 - QAR 9,280 - Main Grandstand · 3 days ###### Budget for every night and both journeys — Table — Rows 5 - Affordable hands-on week - 7 - QAR 5,140 - QAR 10,280 - Lusail Hill · 3 days ###### Budget for every night and both journeys — Table — Rows 6 - Coast and cafés week - 7 - QAR 11,250 - QAR 22,500 - Main Grandstand · 3 days ##### Facts | Label | Value | | --- | --- | | Room budgets | Value week: QAR 600 per room per night; culture week: QAR 1,100; premium week: QAR 3,600; four-night trip: QAR 650. These are editable spending estimates. Hotel breakfast, taxes, fees and cancellation terms depend on the room you book. | | City food | Allow QAR 700 / 1,300 / 3,000 / 400 per adult respectively across the whole stay. This includes breakfasts, meals and refreshments away from Lusail; do not assume a hotel breakfast is included. Drinks beyond the allowance need extra spending. | | Circuit food | Allow QAR 240 for the value week and four-night trip, or QAR 300 for the culture week, across three days. Champions Club catering is included in that named package and is counted at QAR 0 extra; purchases outside its service are separate. | | Transport and excursions | Transport allowances are QAR 550 / 700 / 4,200 / 350 per adult respectively, covering both airport legs, city travel and three circuit returns, including a road fallback. Culture-week desert spending is QAR 600 per adult, based on two adults sharing a QAR 1,200 vehicle allowance; the premium excursion allowance is QAR 900 per adult. The actual dated vehicle quote, pickup and group size decide the price. | | Admissions and reserves | Value: QAR 400 admissions plus QAR 350 extras; culture: QAR 350 plus QAR 500; premium: QAR 400 plus QAR 1,000; four nights: QAR 100 plus QAR 250. These reserves cover the chosen visits and optional purchases without treating unknown admission prices as zero. | | Affordable hands-on week | Seven nights at QAR 600 per room per night, shared by two adults. Per adult allow QAR 650 city food, QAR 240 circuit food, QAR 550 transport, QAR 650 admissions and QAR 350 extras, plus the QAR 600 three-day Lusail Hill ticket. Estimated total QAR 5,140 per adult; QAR 10,280 for two, flights excluded. The admissions allowance covers one kart session, Quest admission/racing and a reserve for two museum visits. | | Coast and cafés week | Seven nights at QAR 1,600 per room per night, shared by two adults. Per adult allow QAR 1,100 city food, QAR 300 circuit food, QAR 900 transport, QAR 700 admissions and QAR 650 extras, plus the QAR 2,000 three-day Main Grandstand ticket. Estimated total QAR 11,250 per adult; QAR 22,500 for two, flights excluded. Admissions include the listed QAR 400 weekday Pearl beach pass and QAR 300 for heritage admission, access changes and optional visits. | ##### Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/circuit]() | Compare ticket products and inclusions | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay]() | Replace the room allowance with your hotel price | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/days-out]() | Choose a neighbourhood walk and meal | #### Tickets for the days each person wants | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Eyebrow | Travelling with children or a companion | | Title | Tickets for the days each person wants | ##### Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/family-guide]() | A family week and whole-party spending | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/companion-guide]() | One fan and one companion | #### Three protected days at Lusail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Eyebrow | Qatar local time / UTC+3 | | Title | Three protected days at Lusail | ##### Facts | Label | Value | | --- | --- | | Friday 27 November | Practice 1 16:30–17:30 and Practice 2 20:00–21:00. Arrive earlier for Formula 2 practice at 14:00. | | Saturday 28 November | Practice 3 17:30–18:30 and qualifying 21:00–22:00, with the Formula 2 sprint at 19:40. A late finish, shuttle queue and hotel connection make a fixed dinner reservation impractical. | | Sunday 29 November | Formula 2 starts at 15:00 and the Grand Prix at 19:00. Allow for a variable race finish. Concerts and public track access have no assumed times or entitlement beyond your purchased ticket. Fly home Monday, with airport time reserved separately. | | Departure buffers | Start with 150 minutes hotel-to-circuit travel and queues plus 60 minutes security and the internal approach, and move departure earlier for the first session you want. Allow up to 210 minutes for the return. These editable buffers are not train times, shuttle hours, gate-opening times or guaranteed journey durations. | | City closing days | National Museum, 3-2-1 and Jiwan close Tuesday; MIA closes Wednesday; FBQ and Msheireb Museums close Sunday. The templates use open ordinary days, with dated tickets, restaurant reservations and operator availability still required. | ##### Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-day-guide]() | Hotel departures, circuit breaks and the full return | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/race-week]() | Read the 2026 programme | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar]() | Plan circuit access and the late return | #### Find the stay and meals you will enjoy | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Eyebrow | Choose the stay that suits you | | Title | Find the stay and meals you will enjoy | ##### Facts | Label | Value | | --- | --- | | More places to eat | Use Saasna for Qatari cooking in Msheireb, SMAT for a separate Orient Pearl dinner, or Flat White at The Gate Mall for West Bay coffee or brunch. Include the extra road journey when the meal is outside your hotel district. | | A bar evening | Belgian Café is at InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa, not The City. Under-18s are admitted only until 17:00 and QID/passport checks apply. A sports screen does not confirm a particular F1 screening. Arrange the hotel return by licensed taxi after drinks. | | Restaurant conditions | Jiwan’s QAR 150 weekday lunch applies on open days and its experience menu is QAR 290. Nobu closes Sunday and has child-sitting and dress requirements. B-Lounge’s actual sitting determines age, dress and minimum-spend terms. No dated meal reservation is created by saving a plan. | | Airport and luggage | Arrival visits are optional; remove them for a late flight. On Monday, allow 90 minutes for the hotel connection plus at least three hours at Hamad, or your airline’s longer requirement. Account for checkout, stored bags and station approaches. The Red Line train must be marked Hamad Intl Airport T1, not Al Wakra. | | Return fallback | Check the complete last usable Metro connection, including any Gold or Green Line change and final hotel approach. If it does not work, use the event’s authorised pickup for a licensed taxi or booked car. Agree the meeting point, contact and fare before leaving the hotel; a chauffeur grants no special circuit road access. | | Travelling together | These are adult travel plans, not a family or accessibility package. Rooms, child tickets, museum eligibility, dune-driving suitability, venue access and the entire transfer chain must suit the people travelling. Swap the desert excursion for a Doha day if its vehicle or eligibility conditions do not suit. | ##### Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay]() | Compare all twelve hotel guides | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/food-and-drink]() | Read the exact restaurant guides | | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/my-itinerary]() | Edit your saved trip | ## Itinerary Policy - Itinerary Policy: Templates retain their published edition, timings and assumptions. A historical template is not a confirmed timetable for another year. Personalise using the current schedule, ticket eligibility, arrival point, accommodation and transfer buffers. ## Race timetable details | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Guide Label | Qatar | | Event | Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026 | | Circuit | Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar | | Dates | 27–29 November 2026 | | Timezone | Qatar local time (Asia/Qatar, UTC+3) | | Status | F1 and Formula 2 track timetable | | Programme Confirmed | Yes | | Strict Edition Match | Yes | | Source Year | 2026 | | Preliminary | No | | Times Estimated | No | | Format Label | Formula 1 and Formula 2 at Lusail. | | Source Label | Formula 1 · full Qatar timetable | | Note | All times are Qatar local time (UTC+3). Formula 2 runs on all three days, starting at 14:00 on Friday. Session times may change. The Grand Prix starts at 19:00 on Sunday and has no fixed finish time. | | Seo Description | Qatar Grand Prix 2026 timetable for 27–29 November, including Formula 2, Saturday F1 qualifying at 21:00 and Sunday’s Grand Prix at 19:00 local time. | | Year | 2026 | ### Series included - Formula 1 - Formula 2 ### Venue Access | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Timezone | Asia/Qatar | | Note | Public gate hours, concert artists and performance times are to be announced. General Admission and Main Grandstand offers include same-day concert access, subject to the programme. Shuttle and event Metro hours are to be confirmed; no public post-race track walk is announced. | ### Schedule #### Friday November 27 | Time | Series | Session | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 14:00 - 14:45 | Formula 2 | Practice | 2026-11-27T14:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T14:45:00+03:00 | | 16:30 - 17:30 | Formula 1 | Free Practice 1 | 2026-11-27T16:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T17:30:00+03:00 | | 18:00 - 18:30 | Formula 2 | Qualifying | 2026-11-27T18:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T18:30:00+03:00 | | 20:00 - 21:00 | Formula 1 | Free Practice 2 | 2026-11-27T20:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-27T21:00:00+03:00 | #### Saturday November 28 | Time | Series | Session | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 17:30 - 18:30 | Formula 1 | Free Practice 3 | 2026-11-28T17:30:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T18:30:00+03:00 | | 19:40 - 20:30 | Formula 2 | Sprint Race | 2026-11-28T19:40:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T20:30:00+03:00 | | 21:00 - 22:00 | Formula 1 | Qualifying | 2026-11-28T21:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-28T22:00:00+03:00 | #### Sunday November 29 | Time | Series | Session | Start Date | End Date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15:00 - 16:05 | Formula 2 | Feature Race | 2026-11-29T15:00:00+03:00 | 2026-11-29T16:05:00+03:00 | | 19:00 | Formula 1 | Grand Prix (57 laps) | 2026-11-29T19:00:00+03:00 | | ## Gates and access | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Circuit Slug | qatar-f1 | | Circuit Name | Lusail International Circuit | | Edition Year | 2026 | ### Access Map | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Status | Entrance and transfer locations shown are from 2025. Follow the gate on your current ticket. | | Arrival Advice | Take the Red Line to Lusail QNB and use the circuit shuttle. Follow your current ticket’s gate; 2026 hours and pickup arrangements remain pending. On return, use the signed Metro shuttle, then a southbound train and your hotel connection. | | Event Note | Mapped gates, short walks and circuit-side stops show 2025 geography. They do not assign a 2026 entrance or pickup point. No road transfer or walking duration is inferred. Hospitality and hotel-package transfers follow their own instructions. | #### Gates ##### Gate A (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Label | A | | Name | Gate A (2025 map) | | Primary Transit Link | Paddock-side access | | Confidence | Use the entrance on your current ticket. | ##### Gate B (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Label | B | | Name | Gate B (2025 map) | | Primary Transit Link | Paddock-side access | | Confidence | Use the entrance on your current ticket. | ##### Gate C (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Label | C | | Name | Gate C (2025 map) | | Primary Transit Link | Hospitality and media approach | | Confidence | Use the entrance on your current ticket. | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-paddock-club ##### Gate D (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Label | D | | Name | Gate D (2025 map) | | Primary Transit Link | South Fan Zone approach | | Confidence | Use the entrance on your current ticket. | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-turn-16-grandstand ##### Gate E (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Label | E | | Name | Gate E (2025 map) | | Primary Transit Link | South Fan Zone approach | | Confidence | Use the entrance on your current ticket. | ##### Gate F (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Label | F | | Name | Gate F (2025 map) | | Primary Transit Link | Main Grandstand approach | | Confidence | Use the entrance on your current ticket. | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-main-grandstand ##### Gate G (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Label | G | | Name | Gate G (2025 map) | | Primary Transit Link | North Grandstand approach | | Confidence | Use the entrance on your current ticket. | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-north-grandstand ##### Gate H (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Short Label | H | | Name | Gate H (2025 map) | | Primary Transit Link | Lusail Hill approach | | Confidence | Use the entrance on your current ticket. | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-lusail-hill-ga - qatar-lusail-hill-lounge #### Walking Routes ##### Gate D approach (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Gate D approach (2025 map) | | Gate Id | qatar-gate-d | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-turn-16-grandstand ##### Gate E approach (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Gate E approach (2025 map) | | Gate Id | qatar-gate-e | ##### Gate F approach (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Gate F approach (2025 map) | | Gate Id | qatar-gate-f | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-main-grandstand ##### Gate G approach (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Gate G approach (2025 map) | | Gate Id | qatar-gate-g | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-north-grandstand ##### Gate H approach (2025 map) | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Gate H approach (2025 map) | | Gate Id | qatar-gate-h | ###### Serviced Stand Ids - qatar-lusail-hill-ga - qatar-lusail-hill-lounge #### Transit Stops | Short Label | Name | Mode | Onward | Confidence | Edition Year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | METRO | Circuit metro-shuttle hub | shuttle | For return to Doha, follow 2026 event signs to the Metro shuttle for Lusail QNB, then take a southbound Red Line train. This pin is the 2025 circuit-side hub, not a confirmed 2026 pickup. | 2025 stop location; 2026 shuttle details to follow. | 2025 | | TAXI | Taxi and rideshare area | taxi | Use the event’s authorised taxi or booked-car pickup for your return and agree the meeting instructions. This pin shows the 2025 area; use current signs. | 2025 pickup location; follow current event signs. | 2025 | | BUS M | Main Grandstand shuttle stop | shuttle | Internal venue shuttle stop beside the Main Grandstand. | 2025 stop location; 2026 shuttle details to follow. | 2025 | | BUS N | North Grandstand shuttle stop | shuttle | Internal venue shuttle stop near North Grandstand. | 2025 stop location; 2026 shuttle details to follow. | 2025 | | BUS H | Lusail Hill shuttle stop | shuttle | Internal venue shuttle stop for the Lusail Hill approach. | 2025 stop location; 2026 shuttle details to follow. | 2025 | ## Arrival guidance | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Destination | Doha and Lusail | | Airport Code | DOH | | Airport Name | Hamad International Airport | | Latitude | 25.273056 | | Longitude | 51.608056 | | Airport Coordinate Source | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1198791]() | | Airport Coordinate Note | Airport overview only; not the Metro station, taxi rank or a meeting point. | | Transfer Heading | From Hamad airport to your hotel | | Transfer Intro | Use the airport Metro station or an authorised airport taxi. Rail, the hotel approach and the circuit shuttle are separate parts of the trip. | | Onward Heading | Continue from your hotel to the circuit | | Onward | Use the Red Line to Lusail QNB and the event shuttle, or arrange a car to the authorised circuit drop-off. Follow the entrance on your current ticket. Shuttle times, pickup details and gate assignments for 2026 are to be confirmed. | | Return Note | For the airport, use a southbound Red Line train specifically serving Hamad Intl Airport T1, changing at Msheireb first if coming from the Gold Line. Include checkout, bags and your airline’s check-in deadline. Early flights may need a booked car. After Sunday’s race, allow for an unknown finish, the venue exit and queues; avoid a tight flight connection. | | Return Url | [https://dohahamadairport.com/airport-guide/to-from-the-airport/metro]() | | Return Label | Airport Metro and last-train information | ### Airport Coordinates - 51.608056 - 25.273056 ### Transfers #### Doha Metro Red Line | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Tag | City and hotel districts | | Label | Doha Metro Red Line | | Fare | Metro fare and travel card separate from your F1 ticket | | Time | Allow for immigration, baggage, the station walk and your hotel connection. | | Boarding | Follow Metro signs after entering the public arrivals area to Hamad Intl Airport T1 station. | | Destination | Msheireb, West Bay or the northern Red Line corridor; change for Gold Line hotels. | | Frequency | Use Qatar Rail’s current opening and last-train information, including Friday. | | Payment | Buy the appropriate travel card or ticket at the station for your chosen class. | | Tip | On the airport return, board a train marked Hamad Intl Airport T1. Al Wakra is another branch and does not take you to the airport terminal. | | Source Label | Airport Metro and service information | #### Authorised Karwa airport taxi | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Tag | Door to your hotel | | Label | Authorised Karwa airport taxi | | Fare | Metered fare; applicable airport charges are separate | | Time | Road time depends on traffic, luggage loading and the hotel address. | | Boarding | Taxi Pavilion at the left end of the Arrivals Hall; follow Taxi signs. | | Destination | Your hotel’s exact street address and entrance. | | Frequency | Use the airport taxi queue or arrange a Karwa booking. | | Payment | Airport taxis list cashless options including Visa and Mastercard; confirm payment before departure. | | Tip | Choose a sedan or van for the group and bags. Request a reduced-mobility taxi from Mowasalat in advance if needed. | | Source Label | Airport taxi location and assistance | #### Booked hotel or licensed airport car | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Tag | Prearranged pickup | | Label | Booked hotel or licensed airport car | | Fare | Agree the complete vehicle fare and waiting allowance | | Time | Keep flight delays and race-week road queues in the booking. | | Boarding | The operator’s written meeting point for your arriving flight. | | Destination | The actual hotel entrance; departure pickup can be agreed separately. | | Frequency | Reserve with the hotel or licensed operator. | | Payment | Confirm cancellation, waiting, luggage and child-seat arrangements. | | Tip | Airport pickup, hotel-to-circuit travel and circuit parking permissions are separate services. A hotel room does not automatically include any of them. | | Source Label | Airport limousine information | ### Onward Sections #### Msheireb Downtown | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Msheireb Downtown | ##### Paragraphs - From Hamad Intl Airport T1, take the Red Line towards Lusail QNB and leave at Msheireb. Continue to the hotel’s named entrance on foot or by a separate local transfer. - Walk to Msheireb and take a northbound Red Line train to Lusail QNB. Change to the event shuttle, then follow your current ticket’s entrance. - Return by the signed Metro shuttle to Lusail QNB, then take the Red Line south to Msheireb. Leave time for shuttle and platform queues and the final hotel walk. ##### Links | Url | Label | To | | --- | --- | --- | | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | Stations and last connections | | | | Circuit return checklist | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar#qatar-return-journey]() | #### Souq Waqif and Old Doha | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Souq Waqif and Old Doha | ##### Paragraphs - Take the airport Red Line to Msheireb and change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud for Souq Waqif. For Old Town hotels, compare the actual walk from Souq Waqif or National Museum station with an airport taxi. - From Souq Waqif, take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then the Red Line towards Lusail QNB and the circuit shuttle. - Take the shuttle back to Lusail QNB and the Red Line to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud for Souq Waqif or National Museum, if the last connection still runs; otherwise arrange a taxi for the remaining hotel journey. ##### Links | Url | Label | To | | --- | --- | --- | | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | Stations and last connections | | | | Circuit return checklist | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar#qatar-return-journey]() | #### West Bay | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | West Bay | ##### Paragraphs - Use an airport Red Line train towards Lusail QNB. Compare DECC and West Bay QatarEnergy with your hotel’s actual entrance; the waterfront and hotel towers are not all beside a station. - Use DECC or West Bay QatarEnergy for the northbound Red Line to Lusail QNB, then the event shuttle. Include the hotel-to-station approach in your departure time. - Take the Metro shuttle to Lusail QNB, then a southbound Red Line train to your chosen West Bay station. Keep a hotel taxi fallback if the last train or station walk does not suit your group. ##### Links | Url | Label | To | | --- | --- | --- | | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | Stations and last connections | | | | Circuit return checklist | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar#qatar-return-journey]() | #### Lusail Marina | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Lusail Marina | ##### Paragraphs - Take the airport Red Line towards Lusail QNB and arrange the final journey to your hotel from the appropriate station. Tram surface services have been affected by maintenance; use the current service notice before relying on a tram connection. - Compare an agreed hotel car to the authorised circuit drop-off with a local transfer to the Red Line and a northbound train to Lusail QNB. A Marina hotel is not automatically within walking distance of the Metro or circuit. - Agree the circuit pickup area and contact method for a hotel car. For the rail option, take the event shuttle to Lusail QNB and connect to your hotel through the currently operating service or a local taxi. Do not depend on an unconfirmed late tram. ##### Links | Url | Label | To | | --- | --- | --- | | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | Stations and last connections | | | | Circuit return checklist | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar#qatar-return-journey]() | #### The Pearl | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | The Pearl | ##### Paragraphs - Use an airport taxi or the Red Line to Legtaifiya followed by a separate local transfer to the exact hotel address. The Pearl has no Metro station at the hotel door. - Arrange a hotel-to-Legtaifiya transfer, take the Red Line north to Lusail QNB, then the circuit shuttle. Compare the full chain with a prearranged circuit car. - Return by shuttle and southbound Metro to Legtaifiya only if the remaining service hours suit your plan; retain a local car for the hotel leg. Alternatively use your prearranged circuit pickup and allow for queues. ##### Links | Url | Label | To | | --- | --- | --- | | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | Stations and last connections | | | | Circuit return checklist | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar#qatar-return-journey]() | #### Al Sadd | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Al Sadd | ##### Paragraphs - Take the Red Line from the airport to Msheireb, then the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Al Sadd. The final hotel approach depends on the property. - Take the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud to Msheireb, change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB and use the event shuttle. - Take the shuttle to Lusail QNB, the Red Line south to Msheireb, then the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Al Sadd. The Gold Line connection is part of your last-return deadline; arrange a taxi fallback if it ends before you reach Msheireb. ##### Links | Url | Label | To | | --- | --- | --- | | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | Stations and last connections | | | | Circuit return checklist | [https://above.guide/qatar-f1/getting-to-qatar#qatar-return-journey]() | #### Hotel packages and hospitality transfers | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Hotel packages and hospitality transfers | ##### Paragraphs - F1 Experiences offers an optional four-night hotel stay, Thursday check-in to Monday checkout, with hotel-to-circuit returns for hotel-package guests. Ticket-only purchases do not include that hotel transport. Request exact hotel pickup times, Sunday return arrangements and whether airport transfers are included before buying. - Hospitality parking and entrances follow the particular package. Agree permits and pickup instructions with the seller; an ordinary chauffeur booking does not create VIP access. ##### Links | Url | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://f1experiences.com/2026-qatar-grand-prix]() | Package and hotel additions | #### Luggage, mobility and late flights | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Luggage, mobility and late flights | ##### Paragraphs - Metro stations are accessible, and reduced-mobility taxis can be booked in advance. Those facilities do not establish accessible event-shuttle boarding or a step-free route to every grandstand. Arrange the complete hotel, vehicle and ticket-gate journey for your needs. - For a late arrival or a flight before the first suitable train, use an agreed airport car. Ask the hotel to hold bags around check-in and checkout. Do not assume the circuit accepts luggage or that you can take it into a grandstand. ##### Links | Url | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://dohahamadairport.com/airport-guide/to-from-the-airport/Taxi]() | Airport taxi assistance | | [https://www.lcsc.qa/faq/formula-1r-qatar-airways-qatar-grand-prix-2026]() | Wheelchair-user and companion ticket requests | ## Public transport | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Doha Metro airport and hotel connections | | Destination Note | Take the Red Line to Lusail QNB, then a separate event shuttle. Selected Metro stations are shown; no circuit train, tram service or departure timetable is implied. | ### Hotel Base Journeys | Name | Station Id | Airport | Outward | Return | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Msheireb Downtown | doha-metro:msheireb | From Hamad Intl Airport T1, take the Red Line towards Lusail QNB and leave at Msheireb. Continue to the hotel’s named entrance on foot or by a separate local transfer. | Walk to Msheireb and take a northbound Red Line train to Lusail QNB. Change to the event shuttle, then follow your current ticket’s entrance. | Return by the signed Metro shuttle to Lusail QNB, then take the Red Line south to Msheireb. Leave time for shuttle and platform queues and the final hotel walk. | | Souq Waqif and Old Doha | doha-metro:souq-waqif | Take the airport Red Line to Msheireb and change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud for Souq Waqif. For Old Town hotels, compare the actual walk from Souq Waqif or National Museum station with an airport taxi. | From Souq Waqif, take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then the Red Line towards Lusail QNB and the circuit shuttle. | Take the shuttle back to Lusail QNB and the Red Line to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud for Souq Waqif or National Museum, if the last connection still runs; otherwise arrange a taxi for the remaining hotel journey. | | West Bay | doha-metro:decc | Use an airport Red Line train towards Lusail QNB. Compare DECC and West Bay QatarEnergy with your hotel’s actual entrance; the waterfront and hotel towers are not all beside a station. | Use DECC or West Bay QatarEnergy for the northbound Red Line to Lusail QNB, then the event shuttle. Include the hotel-to-station approach in your departure time. | Take the Metro shuttle to Lusail QNB, then a southbound Red Line train to your chosen West Bay station. Keep a hotel taxi fallback if the last train or station walk does not suit your group. | | Lusail Marina | doha-metro:legtaifiya | Take the airport Red Line towards Lusail QNB and arrange the final journey to your hotel from the appropriate station. Tram surface services have been affected by maintenance; use the current service notice before relying on a tram connection. | Compare an agreed hotel car to the authorised circuit drop-off with a local transfer to the Red Line and a northbound train to Lusail QNB. A Marina hotel is not automatically within walking distance of the Metro or circuit. | Agree the circuit pickup area and contact method for a hotel car. For the rail option, take the event shuttle to Lusail QNB and connect to your hotel through the currently operating service or a local taxi. Do not depend on an unconfirmed late tram. | | The Pearl | doha-metro:legtaifiya | Use an airport taxi or the Red Line to Legtaifiya followed by a separate local transfer to the exact hotel address. The Pearl has no Metro station at the hotel door. | Arrange a hotel-to-Legtaifiya transfer, take the Red Line north to Lusail QNB, then the circuit shuttle. Compare the full chain with a prearranged circuit car. | Return by shuttle and southbound Metro to Legtaifiya only if the remaining service hours suit your plan; retain a local car for the hotel leg. Alternatively use your prearranged circuit pickup and allow for queues. | | Al Sadd | doha-metro:al-sadd | Take the Red Line from the airport to Msheireb, then the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Al Sadd. The final hotel approach depends on the property. | Take the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud to Msheireb, change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB and use the event shuttle. | Take the shuttle to Lusail QNB, the Red Line south to Msheireb, then the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Al Sadd. The Gold Line connection is part of your last-return deadline; arrange a taxi fallback if it ends before you reach Msheireb. | ### Modes | Label | | --- | | Metro connections | ### Circuit Connections | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Circuit Id | lusail-circuit | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | | Note | The Metro stops at Lusail QNB. The circuit shuttle is separate; operating hours and assigned gates remain pending. | #### Dates - 2026-11-27 - 2026-11-28 - 2026-11-29 #### Hotel Connections ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 1 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town | | Station Id | doha-metro:national-museum | | Outward | Walk between the hotel on Emrair Street and National Museum station using the signed crossings; use a local taxi with heavy luggage. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at National Museum. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:gold-hotel-districts - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | National Museum | transit | doha-metro:national-museum | | Msheireb | transit | doha-metro:msheireb | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 2 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | premier-inn-doha-education-city | | Station Id | doha-metro:education-city | | Outward | Book a local car between the hotel behind QNCC and Education City Metro station. The Metro station is 5 km away; the nearby Education City Tram Hotel stop is a different service. Take the Green Line towards Al Mansoura to Al Bidda and change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Al Bidda. Change to the Green Line towards Al Riffa and leave at Education City. Have your local car reserved for the final 5 km connection to Premier Inn Doha Education City; the nearby Hotel tram stop is not the Metro station. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:green-education-city - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Education City | transit | doha-metro:education-city | | Al Bidda | transit | doha-metro:al-bidda | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 3 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | ibis-doha | | Station Id | doha-metro:msheireb | | Outward | Arrange a local taxi between ibis Doha on Al Badr Street and Msheireb Metro station. This road connection is separate from the train and event shuttle. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Use your arranged local car for the final leg to ibis Doha. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Msheireb | transit | doha-metro:msheireb | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 4 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | holiday-inn-doha-the-business-park | | Station Id | doha-metro:al-doha-al-jadeda | | Outward | Walk between the Business Park hotel entrance and Al Doha Al Jadeda station; allow around three minutes for the walk. Use the signed street crossings and allow more time with bags. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Al Doha Al Jadeda. Complete the signed street approach to Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park, or use a local taxi if needed. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Al Doha Al Jadeda | transit | doha-metro:al-doha-al-jadeda | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 5 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | al-najada-doha-hotel-by-tivoli | | Station Id | doha-metro:souq-waqif | | Outward | Walk between the hotel’s Barahat Al Jufairi Street entrance and Souq Waqif Metro station. Keep the hotel entrance as the car destination rather than a generic souq pin. Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then change to the Red Line towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Change to the Gold Line towards Ras Bu Abboud and leave at Souq Waqif. Complete the signed walk or local taxi to Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:gold-hotel-districts - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Souq Waqif | transit | doha-metro:souq-waqif | | Msheireb | transit | doha-metro:msheireb | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 6 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | alwadi-hotel-doha-mgallery | | Station Id | doha-metro:msheireb | | Outward | Walk through Msheireb Downtown between the hotel and Msheireb Metro station, using the signed pedestrian routes. For a vehicle arrival use the hotel’s covered entrance at its Wadi Msheireb and Jassim bin Mohammed Street address. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Complete the signed street approach to Alwadi Hotel Doha – MGallery Collection, or use a local taxi if needed. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Msheireb | transit | doha-metro:msheireb | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 7 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | park-hyatt-doha | | Station Id | doha-metro:msheireb | | Outward | Walk between the Sikkat Wadi Msheireb Street hotel and Msheireb Metro station. Drivers should use the signed Park Hyatt entrance and valet area, rather than a restaurant entrance. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Complete the signed street approach to Park Hyatt Doha, or use a local taxi if needed. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Msheireb | transit | doha-metro:msheireb | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 8 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | w-doha | | Station Id | doha-metro:decc | | Outward | Walk between W Doha in West Bay and DECC station using the street crossings, or arrange a short local taxi. Use W Doha’s signed entrance; this is not the W Residence booking office. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to DECC. Complete the signed street approach to W Doha, or use a local taxi if needed. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | DECC | transit | doha-metro:decc | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 9 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | mandarin-oriental-doha | | Station Id | doha-metro:msheireb | | Outward | Walk between Barahat Msheireb and Msheireb Metro station through the district’s pedestrian streets. For a car, ask the concierge for the designated arrival entrance; the square-facing hotel view is not a taxi pickup instruction. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Msheireb. Complete the signed street approach to Mandarin Oriental, Doha, or use a local taxi if needed. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Msheireb | transit | doha-metro:msheireb | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 10 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | four-seasons-hotel-doha | | Station Id | doha-metro:decc | | Outward | Use a local taxi between the waterfront hotel and DECC Metro station, or walk using suitable signed crossings if that suits your party. Direct cars should use Four Seasons Hotel Doha on the Corniche, not the separate Four Seasons property at The Pearl. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to DECC. Use your arranged local car for the final leg to Four Seasons Hotel Doha. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | DECC | transit | doha-metro:decc | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 11 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | fairmont-doha | | Station Id | doha-metro:legtaifiya | | Outward | Arrange a local car between the Fairmont entrance at Katara Towers and Legtaifiya Metro station. Do not depend on the Lusail Tram while its surface-service status is unresolved. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Legtaifiya. Use your arranged local car for the final leg to Fairmont Doha. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Legtaifiya | transit | doha-metro:legtaifiya | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ##### Public transport — Circuit Connections — Hotel Connections 12 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Hotel Id | raffles-doha | | Station Id | doha-metro:legtaifiya | | Outward | Arrange a local car between Raffles Doha’s Marina East Street entrance and Legtaifiya Metro station. Name Raffles, not the adjoining Fairmont, and do not depend on an unconfirmed Lusail Tram connection. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit. | | Return | Take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Legtaifiya. Use your arranged local car for the final leg to Raffles Doha. | | Timing Status | pending-event-services | ###### Route Ids - doha-metro:red-airport-lusail ###### Nodes | Title | Mode | Stop Id | | --- | --- | --- | | Legtaifiya | transit | doha-metro:legtaifiya | | Lusail QNB | transfer | doha-metro:lusail-qnb | ### Visitor Guide | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Heading | Choose the airport or hotel-district connection | | Intro | Selected stations are shown for area planning. Use the operator for departures and service notices; the final circuit transfer is separate. | #### Routes ##### Green Line · Education City | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Route Id | doha-metro:green-education-city | | Label | Green Line · Education City | | Boarding | Education City, reached by a separate hotel car from Premier Inn | | Alight | Al Bidda for the northbound Red Line to Lusail QNB | | Note | On return take Green towards Al Riffa and arrange the final hotel car. The nearby Education City Tram Hotel stop is a different service. | | Departure Url | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | ##### Red Line · airport, West Bay and Lusail | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Route Id | doha-metro:red-airport-lusail | | Label | Red Line · airport, West Bay and Lusail | | Boarding | Hamad Intl Airport T1, Msheireb or your Red Line station | | Via | Selected city stations; intermediate calls are omitted | | Alight | Lusail QNB for the event shuttle | | Note | For the airport return, choose the Hamad Intl Airport T1 branch, not Al Wakra. The map is not a departure timetable. | | Departure Url | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | ##### Gold Line · connect at Msheireb | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Route Id | doha-metro:gold-hotel-districts | | Label | Gold Line · connect at Msheireb | | Boarding | Al Sadd, Souq Waqif or National Museum, according to your hotel | | Alight | Msheireb for the Red Line north to Lusail QNB | | Note | On return, Al Sadd is towards Al Aziziyah; Souq Waqif and National Museum are towards Ras Bu Abboud. Include the last Gold Line connection in your deadline. | | Departure Url | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | ### Guidance Links | Label | Url | | --- | --- | | Qatar Rail · stations and operating notices | [https://www.metrotram.qa/]() | | Hamad airport · Metro | [https://dohahamadairport.com/airport-guide/to-from-the-airport/metro]() | | Lusail · ticket and shuttle guidance | [https://www.lcsc.qa/faq/formula-1r-qatar-airways-qatar-grand-prix-2026]() | | Lusail Tram maintenance notice | [https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=22%2F06%2F2026&id=qatar-rail-announces-temporary-suspension-of-lusail-tram-services-starting-june-26]() | ## Journey Order - Country / international arrival - Airport or station to city / accommodation - City to circuit transport stop - Ticket-valid gate - Gate to eligible grandstand or viewing area ## Journey Policy - Journey Policy: Join the published gate, stop and stand IDs. Preserve ticket-zone restrictions, accessible-route notes, operating dates and estimated-walk labels. Unconnected stages remain unknown; do not invent transfer times or access rights. ## Information not yet available - No published ready-made itinerary templates for this destination; use the page’s planning instructions. ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - [Race timetable details — Source Url; Race timetable details — Source Urls]() - [Race timetable details — Source Urls]() - [Race timetable details — Source Urls]() - [Race timetable details — Source Urls]() - [Gates and access — Source Urls; Gates and access — Access Map — Source Urls]() - [Gates and access — Source Urls]() - [Gates and access — Source Urls; Gates and access — Access Map — Source Urls]() - [Gates and access — Source Urls; Gates and access — Access Map — Source Urls]() - [Arrival guidance — Transfers — Source Url; Doha Metro Red Line — Source Url]() - [Arrival guidance — Transfers — Source Url; Authorised Karwa airport taxi — Source Url]() - [Arrival guidance — Transfers — Source Url; Booked hotel or licensed airport car — Source Url]() - Race timetable details — Reviewed On: 2026-11-06 - Race timetable details — Editorial Notes — Timezone: The F1 event-page extraction displays UTC clocks: 13:30/17:00 Friday, 14:30/18:00 Saturday and 16:00 Sunday. Converting UTC to Asia/Qatar adds three hours. The separate explicitly local F1 start-time table corroborates Saturday qualifying at 21:00 and the Sunday race at 19:00. No race finish time is inferred. - Race timetable details — Editorial Notes — Format Conflict: Lusail’s 2026 FAQ retains conflicting Sprint text. F1’s event programme and FIA’s 2026 Sprint calendar establish the standard 2026 format. Qatar 2027 is separately confirmed as a Sprint weekend; do not carry this timetable into that edition. - Race timetable details — Editorial Notes — Omitted Programme: The full Formula 1 timetable supplies Formula 2 track times. Press conferences and the FIA car presentation do not form part of this spectator timetable. Published running times do not establish public gate hours or access to restricted activities. - Gates and access — Last Verified: 2026-09-13 - Gates and access — Map Status: Approximate viewing areas. Gates and shuttle stops follow the 2025 venue map; use your current ticket’s entrance. - Gates and access — Access Map — Last Verified: 2026-09-13 - Arrival guidance — Reviewed On: 2026-10-17 ## Guide and hub links - [Qatar F1 Guide 2026: The Lusail Night Race Travel Playbook](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1) ### Related pages linked from this page - [Lusail Track Guide 2026: Turn 1 vs Lusail Hill GA Seats](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/circuit.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/circuit) - [Qatar Things to Do: Motorsport Museums, Souqs & Desert Trips](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do) - [Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town, Doha and Lusail: Hotel Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/where-to-stay/hampton-by-hilton-doha-old-town) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/ai/manifest.json)