What Time Does the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix Start?

Live Countdown to Lights Out

2026 Qatar Grand Prix starts on Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 16:00 UTC — 91 days from now.

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LIGHTS OUT!

The 2026 Qatar Grand Prix starts Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 16:00 UTC at Losail International Circuit. Every session time in your timezone, with a live countdown to lights out.

The race is held at Losail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar. It is round 22 of 23 on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar.

2026 Qatar Grand Prix starts on Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.

Race weekend schedule — your local time

Session	UTC	Your time
Practice 1	Fri Nov 27, 13:30 UTC	—
Practice 2	Fri Nov 27, 17:00 UTC	—
Practice 3	Sat Nov 28, 14:30 UTC	—
Qualifying	Sat Nov 28, 18:00 UTC	—
Race	Sun Nov 29, 16:00 UTC	—

What time does the race start where you live?

Location	Local time
UTC	16:00
New York (US Eastern)	11:00 · 11:00 AM
Los Angeles (US Pacific)	08:00 · 8:00 AM
London (UK)	16:00 · 4:00 PM
Berlin / Paris (Central Europe)	17:00 · 5:00 PM
New Delhi (India)	21:30 · 9:30 PM
Tokyo (Japan)	01:00 · 1:00 AM (Nov 30)
Sydney (Australia)	03:00 · 3:00 AM (Nov 30)
Your timezone	see local time above

Frequently asked questions

What time is qualifying for the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix?

Qualifying starts Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 18:00 UTC — see the schedule table above for your local time.

Is this a sprint weekend?

No — this is a standard weekend with three practice sessions.

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Session times come from the Jolpica-F1 API (the Ergast successor), rechecked every day. Page updated August 30, 2026.