Formula 1 returns to Qatar after a two year absence since its debut on the calendar in 2021.
The night race takes place at the Lusail International Circuit, which is not far away from the Lusail Stadium which played host to the Qatar World Cup final epic between France and Argentina in 2022.
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The 53-lap race starts at 20:00 local time in Qatar. Use our handy table below to find out when the Qatar Grand Prix starts in your time zone.
| Time zone | Race start |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time | 10:00 |
| Central Daylight Time | 12:00 |
| Eastern Daylight Time | 13:00 |
| Brasilia Time | 14:00 |
| British Summer Time | 18:00 |
| Central European Summer Time | 19:00 |
| Gulf Standard Time | 20:00 |
| India Standard Time | 20:30 |
| Western Indonesian Time | 22:00 |
| China Standard Time | 23:00 |
| Korea Standard Time | 00:00 (Monday) |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | 01:00 (Monday) |
| New Zealand Time | 02:00 (Monday) |
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