Qatar Grand Prix
Qatar Racing GameRace a 4.3 km circuit drawn from Qatar's outline
- Length
- 4.3km
- Turns
- 10
- Main straight
- 1290m
- Slowest corner
- 85km/h
- Climb
- 10m
- Setting
- Modern floodlit
Ten corners and a very long straight define this lap. The Qatar racing game turns the peninsula into a track drawn from Qatar's coastline: from Khawr al ‘Udayd it heads up past Al Wakrah and Umm ar Rawth, crosses to the far side at Dawḩat Zikrīt and Ar Rayyān, and comes round by the Persian Gulf to finish at Al Khawr. It's 4.3 km, nearly all of it flat out.
This is a modern purpose-built circuit, just 10 metres of climb, laid out in the spirit of Losail.
The Qatar circuit map
- T1Khawr al ‘Udayd
- T2Al Wakrah
- T3Umm ar Rawth
- T4Ra’s ‘Uwaynat ‘Alī
- T5Dawḩat Zikrīt
- T6Naşlat Buţayn Abrūq
- T7Ar Rayyān
- T8Dawḩat Abū Falītah
- T9Persian Gulf
- T10Al Khawr
Each corner is named after the place on Qatar's outline it traces.
Screenshots from the Qatar circuit
Around the Qatar track
A ring of floodlight towers circles the whole circuit, lighting every metre of tarmac. Beyond them the Doha towers stand behind the Museum of Islamic Art, a dhow sits on the water and dunes roll away from the track. Land Cruisers and SUVs are parked by the fences. The welcome banner is in Arabic, and the boards read Lusail, Al Wakrah, Khor, Dukhan and Doha.
- Museum of Islamic Art and Doha towers
- Museum of Islamic Art
- Dhow
How to drive the Qatar circuit
The main straight is 1,290 metres long and ends at Khawr al ‘Udayd, turn 1, a huge stop from top speed. The slowest corner is Naşlat Buţayn Abrūq, turn 6, at 85 km/h, which is quick for a slowest corner. Flat ground means no crests to hide behind: it's all braking and traction.
Ways to race Qatar
What country is this? Guess Qatar from one lap
One lap behind the leader, with the racing line drawing itself as it goes. By the flag it's Qatar's outline. Could you name it before the reveal?
With sound: the video has a voiceover.
Qatar lap record
The Qatar leaderboard loads here. Set a lap in Time Trial to get on it.
Qatar racing game: questions
Is the Qatar track floodlit?
Yes. A ring of floodlight towers runs right around the circuit.
Is the Qatar circuit the real Losail?
No. It's drawn from Qatar's own coastline and only takes its flat, fast style from Losail.
How long is the Qatar circuit?
4.3 km, with 10 turns and 10 metres of climb. The main straight is 1290 metres long, and the slowest corner, Naşlat Buţayn Abrūq, is taken at 85 km/h.
Can I race Qatar on my phone?
Yes. Globe Prix plays on phones and tablets with touch or tilt steering, and on desktop with a keyboard or a gamepad.
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