F1 returns to the Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix as Max Verstappen aims to seal his third Drivers' title.
The country has held just one F1 race in its history - acting as a late call-up to the calendar in 2021 before missing last year's schedule due to its hosting duties for the FIFA World Cup.
Upon its return to the schedule, Qatar has been awarded a Sprint race, meaning qualifying takes place on Friday evening.
Below are Qualifying start times for the 2023 F1 Singapore Grand Prix from around the world.
2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Qualifying start time
| Country | Timezone | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | Arabia Standard Time (AST) | 20:00 |
| Great Britain | British Summer Time (BST) | 14:00 |
| Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Italy | Central European Time (CET) | 19:00 |
| United States - East Coast | Eastern Time (ET) | 13:00 |
| United States - West Coast | Pacific Standard Time (PST) | 10:00 |
| Brazil | Brazilian Standard Time (BRT) | 14:00 |
| South Africa | South African Standard Time (SAST) | 19:00 |
| United Arab Emirates | Gulf Standard Time (GST) | 21:00 |
| India | Indian Standard Time (IST) | 22:30 |
| Tokyo | Japan Standard Time (JST) | 02:00 Sunday |
| Australia | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | 03:00 Sunday |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 05:00 Sunday |
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