We are in final leg of final triple header of 2021 season. The first ever Qatar Grand Prix, which takes place at the 5.38-kilometre Losail International Circuit on Sunday, November 21 will host 20th race of the season.
Qatar is just one of four races held in the evening under floodlights this year. This means that the evolution of track temperature over the course of the grand prix should be quite different compared to a standard afternoon race.
There’s a start-finish straight that’s just over a kilometer long, but also a quick succession of 16 corners to make up the rest of the lap. Despite the presence of strategically-placed artificial grass around the circuit to keep away the sand from the desert, the asphalt could still become very dusty thus affecting grip.
There are no support races at all on the schedule and the circuit hasn’t been used a lot recently, which will mean that there’s no rubber laid down prior to F1 cars running. As a result drivers can expect a slippery track at first and a high degree of track evolution. The surface could also be ‘reset’ by sand blowing onto the track over the weekend.
2021 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix session timings in different time zones
| Session | GMT | Track time | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 10:30 | 13:30 | 12:30 | 05:30 | 02:30 | 21:30 | 19:30 | 16:00 |
| FP2 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 00:301 | 22:30 | 19:30 |
| FP3 | 11:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 | 06:00 | 03:00 | 22:00 | 20:00 | 16:30 |
| Qualifying | 14:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 00:301 | 22:30 | 19:30 |
| Race | 14:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 00:301 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
The 2021 Qatar Grand Prix TV Channel availability
In the UK, pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports will show the entire race weekend, from FP1 to the race, on its dedicated Sky Sports F1 channel. While ESPN network will show the entire race weekend in United States.
F1 TV Pro viewers can watch all the live action from Sochi Please check to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your country.
