Lusail public karting
Outdoor rental karting on a 900-metre track at Lusail, booked separately from the Grand Prix.
01 / The experience
Lusail public karting
Yellow-and-black rental karts, blue-and-white kerbs and an evening under floodlights: Lusail’s public karting gives you a drive of your own at the Grand Prix venue. The karting track is separate from the main F1 circuit, with a 900-metre layout and 270 cc karts for short sessions with friends or fellow visitors.
Twelve minutes is enough for the first laps to become familiar and for a few corners to start coming together. The appeal is finding your own rhythm around a proper outdoor karting track, then comparing the session with whoever has joined you. Contact with other karts and barriers is prohibited; the briefing and flags are part of the drive.
It is a different outing from watching the Grand Prix. Registration, equipment and the safety briefing all happen before the session, and the trip from Doha is significant enough to plan around a confirmed booking. If you want more than one drive, reserve the extra sessions rather than counting on another space when you finish.
For an F1 holiday, the important distinction is the date. Ordinary public karting runs on selected evenings, but race preparations can change access. A Grand Prix ticket does not include a karting session, and a public karting booking does not provide paddock or main-track admission. Keep it as an optional outing until the booking calendar offers a session during your stay.
04 / Before you go
Plan your visit
Cost & admission
QAR 125 per driver for one 12-minute session. Allow an ≈ QAR 140 per vehicle for a central-Doha hotel return car; extra sessions, waiting time and meals are additional. Two drivers with one session each and the car return: approximately ≈ QAR 390, food excluded. Metro/card fares and a separate local car are extra if using rail for part of the trip.
When to go
Regular schedule Wednesday–Saturday 18:00–23:00, subject to the booking calendar, weather and venue operations. NovemberF1-week access is unconfirmed.
One drive 12 minutes; arrive at least 30 minutes before the session. Allow 60–90 minutes at the venue plus travel.
Getting there
Karting facility, Lusail International Circuit / North Relief Road
Book a car to Lusail’s public karting reception, specifying karting rather than a Grand Prix grandstand. The ordinary access instructions use East Gate, with Main Gate as an alternative followed by karting signs; use the entrance confirmed for your dated session. The pin marks a point on the karting track, not a drop-off. Allow 45–75 minutes from central Doha, plus the mandatory 30-minute early arrival. A Red Line train to Lusail QNB can be combined with a separately booked local car, but the Metro does not reach karting and the F1 event shuttle is not a normal karting service.
Before you book
Book a dated karting slot at members.lcsc.qa before arranging transport. Create the required profile, sign the waiver and arrive 30 minutes early for the briefing. Key requirements:13+, minimum 153 cm and maximum 120 kg; under 18 s use a guardian profile and need the guardian present. If the driver is exactly 13, obtain acceptance before paying because the detailed participation wording also says above 13. Registered bookings cannot be exchanged, rescheduled, transferred or refunded; operator weather/safety cancellations receive a future-use voucher. No November race-week slot has been confirmed.
Accessibility
Kart-seat transfer, restraint fit and the ability to operate the controls are separate from access to the circuit grounds. Discuss mobility and spectator access before buying. The karting rules prohibit participation during pregnancy or with specified heart, epilepsy, back or neck conditions; ask the venue about your circumstances.
Location & nearby places
Continue exploring / Qatar during F1
More to explore
in Qatar during F1
Find another place for your itinerary, or explore all things to do in Qatar during F1.
01Race And CircuitMini Le Mans: karting at TrocadéroExplore experience →
02Local & casual diningWagamama, Place VendômeEstimated food per personJapanese-inspiredPan-AsianExplore experience →
03Local & casual diningPoori & Karak, Lusail MarinaEstimated food per personIndian-inspiredTea and flatbreadsExplore experience →
04Landmarks & landscapesLusail Marina PromenadeExplore experience →06 / Good to know
Lusail public karting: frequently asked questions
01Does Lusail public karting use the Formula 1 track?
Lusail public karting uses a separate karting track, with its own karts, rules and booking.
02Can I book Lusail public karting during Grand Prix week?
Lusail public karting is available during Grand Prix week only if a dated public session is offered and booked. Ordinary evening hours do not guarantee access during race preparations.
03Does the Qatar Grand Prix shuttle stop at Lusail public karting?
Do not rely on the Qatar Grand Prix shuttle for Lusail public karting. Book the karting arrival and return separately; the event shuttle serves the Grand Prix operation.