Confirmed
Trips that are 100% happening
Qatar (2024)
Blessing and I are going to the Qatar 2024 F1 race.
Event Details:
Tickets (pit lane walk + race weekend): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tMff5YHjFt6YcoyNW7srhlJy2-iQbu7J/view?usp=sharing
- 3D seatmap - exact view from our assigned seats: Link
Full race weekend schedule (Qatar local time - 3 hours ahead of UK): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cf0VOiqRdoUKXMRuCaHFGl5WbgzymFOV/view?usp=drivesdk
- Thursday - Pit Lane Walk (2pm - 3:45pm)
- Entry: Gate G and F from 13:30 to 15:00
- Use Exit 29B of Al Khor Coastal Road and follow the “Spectators” sign to reach the designated parking area
- Access through Exit 32 of Al Khor Coastal Road will not be allowed
- Friday - Practice + Sprint Qualifying (3pm - 9:15pm)
- FIA Car Presentation (3pm - 4pm)
- Formula 1: FP1 (4:30pm - 5:30pm); Sprint Qualifying (8:30pm - 9:15pm)
- Formula 2: Qualifying (7:10pm - 7:40pm)
- F1 Academy: FP2 (6pm - 6:40pm)
- Saturday - Sprint Race + Qualifying (5pm - 11:40pm)
- Formula 1: Sprint (5pm - 5:30pm); Qualifying (9pm - 10pm)
- Formula 2: Sprint (7:20pm - 8:10pm)
- F1 Academy: First Race (11:05pm - 11:40pm)
- Sunday - Race Day (12:45pm - 9pm)
- Formula 1: Grand Prix (7pm - 9pm)
- Formula 2: Race (3:20pm - 4:25pm)
- F1 Academy: Second Race (2pm - 2:35pm)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East: Second Race (12:45pm - 1:15pm)
Event information & FAQs: https://lcsc.qa/en/12/page/FORMULA-1-Qatar-Airways-Grand-Prix-of-Qatar-2024
Flights:
Departing Leg (leaving from LGW - South Terminal)
UberX to airport: Reserved for 7:15am
- Departing: 10:15am, 27 November (Turkish Airlines - TK 1982)
- Layover: 8:30pm (Istanbul time), 27 November (Turkish Airlines - TK 780)
- Arriving: 12:45am (London time), 28 November
Return Leg (landing at Heathrow - Terminal 2)
- Departing: 1:45am, 3 December (Turkish Airlines - TK 781)
- Layover: 8:40am (Istanbul time), 3 December (Turkish Airlines - TK 1979)
- Arriving: 9:55am (London time), 3 December
Baggage allowance:
- 30kg checked baggage (each)
- 8kg hand luggage + 1 personal item (each)
Ticket numbers:
- Richard - 2355405868932
- Blessing - 2355405868933
Reservation number: SXD4WK
Hotel:
- Name: Staybridge Suites - Doha Lusail
- Location: Marina Promenade Road, Lusail, Qatar
- Room Type: One-Bedroom King Suite with City View - Balcony
- Check-in: 27th November (late check-in; morning of 28th)
- Check-out: 2nd December, afternoon
Booking.com confirmation code: 4381303217
PIN code: 8003
Things to do:
Ideas:
- Shopping
- Desert/sand dunes tour (booked for 2pm Monday)
- Katara Cultural
- Souq Watif
- National Museum of Qatar (booked for 12pm Monday)
- Mina District Corniche
Wishlist:
Google Maps list:
Tips / Resources:
Best ride-hailing apps (according to Perplexity):
- Uber - Most reliable (especially for airport trips), consistent service quality
- Karwa Taxi - Qatar's official taxi service, professional drivers, typically cheaper than Uber
- Badrgo - Budget option, significantly cheaper than Uber for longer journeys
Bahrain & Saudi Arabia (2025)
Me and Blessing are going to the Bahrain & Saudi Arabia 2025 F1 double-header. The two races are 13th April and 20th April respectively - they're neighbouring countries, and this falls just before/during the Easter holiday period, so it's a no-brainer to make this into an extended trip.
Flights:
(tentative itinerary: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/s/LcKX8urkxdAW3C4z9)
Departing Leg (London to Bahrain)
- Departing: 9:50pm, 9 April (Gulf Air - GF 6)
- Arriving: 7:20am (local time), 10 April
Middle Leg (Bahrain to Jeddah)
- Departing: 1:35am, 16 April (Gulf Air - GF 181)
- Arriving: 4:10am (local time), 16 April
Return Leg (Jeddah to London)
- Departing: 6:00am, 22 April (Gulf Air - GF 182)
- Arriving: 2:45pm, 22 April
Hotel:
Bahrain
- Name: The Blue View
- Location: Grand Tower Building No 3234, Flat 321, 428 Manama, Bahrain
- Room Type: One-Bedroom Apartment
- Check-in: 9th April
- Check-out: 16th April
Booking.com confirmation code: 4697322431
PIN code: 2559
Jeddah
- Name: Paradise Nice Hotel
- Location: An Nassim District, King Abdullah Road, 23233 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Room Type: Junior Suite
- Check-in: 16th April
- Check-out: 22nd April
Booking.com confirmation code: 4901071211
PIN code: 6242
Things to do:
Ideas:
- TBD
Wishlist:
- TBD
Silverstone - MotoGP (2025)
MotoGP race in Silverstone next year
Hotel (TBD, may commute from home):
- Name:
- Location:
- Room Type:
- Check-in:
- Check-out:
Booking.com confirmation code:
PIN code:
Things to do:
Ideas:
- TBD
Wishlist:
- TBD
Race info:
Ideas:
- TBD
Wishlist:
- TBD
Ticket details:
Ideas:
- TBD
Wishlist:
- TBD
London - Formula E (2025)
The last two races of the Formula E season - double header in London (Race 1 on Saturday, Race 2 on Sunday).
Race info:
Ideas:
- TBD
Wishlist:
- TBD
Ticket details:
Ideas:
- TBD
Wishlist:
- TBD