Qatar to host its first-ever Formula 1 race in November at Losail International Circuit

Motorsports enthusiasts in Qatar are in for the biggest treat of their lives as the country is confirmed to host its first-ever Formula 1 race in November this year.

Losail International Circuit will stage the Formula 1 Grand Prix from November 19 to 21, 2021, as Qatar sets to host the 20th event of the 2021 season.

"The race’s inclusion on the calendar will create a three-part Middle Eastern ending to the 2021 season, with the race in Qatar followed up by the first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on December 3-5, with the season rounded off by the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 10-12,"  according to a statement by F1.

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and F1 have also entered into an agreement to add Qatar into the F1 calendar for 10 years starting 2023.

"There was a strong will from Qatar to be helpful to F1, and in the course of this process, the vision for a longer partnership was discussed and agreed for 10 years," the F1 statement underlines.

"The step from the gesture to be helpful to F1 in 2021 to a long-term strategy was short and simple and the vision for F1 to be the showcase for Qatar after the FIFA World Cup in 2022 was the driving force behind this long term agreement.

"As part of the longer-term deal, discussions will continue regarding the location for the Grand Prix from 2023 with further details to be provided at a later time," the statement adds.

Abdulrahman Al-Mannai, President of Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation, said, “This is a very special day for Qatar Motorsport and our nation’s ambitions as a host of major sporting events.

"I’m very proud that we’ve been able to support Formula 1 by stepping in and hosting a race in our country in such a short time frame, while also securing a ground-breaking long-term deal with F1."

He said this exciting agreement means that "Qatar will be the home of both Formula 1 and MotoGP for the next decade, which are the pinnacle events in global motorsport."

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Source: F1