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

Link

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:

• https://www.getyourguide.co.uk/wishlists/p/00914fbb-1dcc-4f15-9c2f-c093fdc7a0fe 

Google Maps list:

• https://maps.app.goo.gl/kAYdbfN8mPNY7r6D7 

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