# My Qatar F1 Weekend: Saved Lusail Spots & Doha Plan > Your custom Qatar Grand Prix gameplan: saved grandstands, Doha Metro Red Line stations, West Bay hotel bases, and curated evening Souq Waqif dining stops. - Tenant: qatar-f1 - Canonical page: https://above.guide/qatar-f1/my-itinerary - Structured JSON: https://above.guide/qatar-f1/ai/pages/my-itinerary.json - Content updated: 2026-09-04 - Generated at deployment: 2026-10-03T13:23:25.134Z 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 Above Guide / Your itinerary ## Your Doha and Lusail *itinerary.* Save hotels, activities and places as you browse, then arrange them into separate days with time to explore and rest. [See the plan]()[Add more stops ↗]() ### Plan your itinerary Travel dates Check-in Check-out Dates save automatically. Your saved stops stay available. Travellers Adults Children Daily start Daily start Local time (Doha and Lusail) . Race sessions keep their published times. Your basecamp #### Find your base. Choose a place to stay for your trip. [Browse places to stay]() ![Formula 1]() **Doha and Lusail** Race weekend / 2026 Your weekend, at a glance #### A perfectly timed race weekend. From arrival to the chequered flag. Your days, built around the race schedule. 1. 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[Browse things to do]()[Browse hotels]() ## Structured race timetable Confirmed schedule Local timezone: AST (Arabia Standard Time, Local Track Time / UTC+3). ### Friday November 27 | Local time | Series | Session | | --- | --- | --- | | 13:10 - 13:55 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Practice Session \[2.1.2\] | | 14:15 - 15:00 | FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | | 15:15 - 16:15 | Formula 1 | FIA F1 Car Presentation | | 16:30 - 17:30 | Formula 1 | Free Practice 1 | | 18:00 - 18:30 | FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | | 18:45 - 19:15 | Formula 1 | Teams' Press Conference | | 19:30 - 20:00 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Qualifying Session | | 20:30 - 21:14 | Formula 1 | Sprint Qualifying | | 22:00 - 22:30 | FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | ### Saturday November 28 | Local time | Series | Session | | --- | --- | --- | | 14:05 - 14:40 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Race \[2.1.2\] | | 15:10 - 15:40 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Press Conference | | 16:00 - 16:30 | Formula 1 | Sprint Race (19 Laps or 60 Mins) | | 16:30 - 17:00 | Formula 1 | Press Conference | | 17:45 - 18:35 | FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | | 18:55 - 19:25 | FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | | 20:00 - 21:00 | Formula 1 | Qualifying | | 21:00 - 22:00 | Formula 1 | Press Conference | | 21:50 - 22:50 | F1 Experiences | Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo | ### Sunday November 29 | Local time | Series | Session | | --- | --- | --- | | 13:40 - 14:15 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Race \[2.1.2\] | | 14:35 - 15:05 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Press Conference | | 15:20 - 16:25 | FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (28 Laps or 60 Mins) | | 16:45 - 17:15 | FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | | 17:00 - 17:30 | Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | | 18:44 - 18:46 | Formula 1 | National Anthem | | 19:00 - 21:00 | Formula 1 | Grand Prix (57 Laps or 120 Mins) | ## Structured page data ```json { "tenant": "qatar-f1", "destination": { "slug": "qatar-f1", "name": "Qatar Grand Prix", "destinationName": "Doha and Lusail", "guideType": "race-travel", "destination": { "city": "Doha & Lusail", "country": "Qatar", "region": "Al Daayen", "coordinates": [ 51.4537, 25.4905 ], "timezone": "Asia/Qatar", "currency": "QAR" }, "race": { "name": "Qatar Grand Prix", "circuitName": "Lusail International Circuit", "circuitType": "permanent-circuit", "governingSeries": "Formula One", "editorialRelationship": "independent-unofficial-guide", "year": 2026, "dateLabel": "27–29 November 2026", "dateConfidence": "confirmed", "dateNote": "Confirmed official FIA calendar slot. 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