The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix was round 17 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. It was the 2nd Qatar Grand Prix to count towards the world championship.
The race weekend was a sprint event, which meant that in addition to the grand prix a shorter sprint race was also held.
This round was won by Max Verstappen for Red Bull. Read the race report here:
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2023 Qatar Grand Prix Formula 1 session times
Friday 6 October
First practice: 16:30 (14:30 UK time)
Qualifying: 20:00 (18:00 UK time)
Saturday 7 October
Sprint race qualifying: 16:00 (14:00 UK time)
Sprint race: 20:30 (18:30 UK time)
Sunday 8 October
Race: 20:00 (18:00 UK time)
NB. Times in 24-hour clock.
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The Qatar Grand Prix was held at Losail International Circuit. This is a 5.4-kilometre, 16-turn permanent track which was first used by Formula 1 in 2021.
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RaceFans’ coverage of this race
Our newest articles about this would championship round:
- Albon fears Qatar GP conditions risked creating dangerous “wet bulb effect”
- Alonso: New-spec fireproofs and pre-race anthem timing made Qatar heat worse
- Magnussen admits he took “too long to learn” Losail circuit
- Analysis: Sargeant’s Qatar radio reveals his painful struggle to end point-less run
- Alfa Romeo ‘finally understand their upgrade’ Bottas believes as team target Williams
- Why McLaren tell their drivers to “challenge us” over team orders on radio
- Aston Martin believe ‘our destiny is in our hands’ in fight for fourth with McLaren
- Hamilton’s potentially “dangerous” track crossing prompts review by FIA
- Alonso: “99% of people cannot understand” what we talk about on the radio
- Qatar GP disappointment was tough way to finish AlphaTauri F1 stint – Lawson
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How to watch the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix
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