Lusail International Circuit to host Motorsport’s three Premier Championships in five-week showcase

DOHA: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) is set to script a defining chapter in global motorsport history by hosting a trio of global championships comprising of the Qatar 1812 KM – FIA World Endurance Championship 2026, MotoGP™ QATAR AIRWAYS GRAND PRIX OF QATAR 2026, and the FORMULA 1® QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2026 in a span of just five weeks, positioning Qatar at the centre of the international racing calendar.

This marks the culmination of a journey spanning more than  two decades of evolution for the circuit, from its inauguration as MotoGP™’s Middle Eastern home in 2004, to pioneering the sport’s first ever night race in 2008, to hosting its first Formula 1® race in 2021, before the FORMULA 1® QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX was officially included in the annual calendar starting in 2023.

And finally, expanding into endurance racing with Qatar 1812 KM under the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024, positioning the circuit as one of two in the world to host all three premier championships while holding the FIA’s three-star environmental certification, the highest level of recognition for sustainability in global motorsports.