# 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](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tMff5YHjFt6YcoyNW7srhlJy2-iQbu7J/view?usp=sharing)

- 3D seatmap - exact view from our assigned seats: [Link](https://map.3ddigitalvenue.com/lusail-international-circuit?v360=U19ab25lQjMtNy03)

**Full race weekend schedule** (Qatar local time - 3 hours ahead of UK): [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cf0VOiqRdoUKXMRuCaHFGl5WbgzymFOV/view?usp=drivesdk](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cf0VOiqRdoUKXMRuCaHFGl5WbgzymFOV/view?usp=drivesdk)

- <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Thursday - Pit Lane Walk (2pm - 3:45pm)**</span>
    - **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**
- <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Friday - Practice + Sprint Qualifying (3pm - 9:15pm)**</span>
    - 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)
- <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Saturday - Sprint Race + Qualifying (5pm - 11:40pm)**</span>
    - **Formula 1:** Sprint (5pm - 5:30pm); Qualifying (9pm - 10pm)
    - **Formula 2:** Sprint (7:20pm - 8:10pm)
    - **F1 Academy:** First Race (11:05pm - 11:40pm)
- <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Sunday - Race Day (12:45pm - 9pm)**</span>
    - **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 &amp; FAQs:** [https://lcsc.qa/en/12/page/FORMULA-1-Qatar-Airways-Grand-Prix-of-Qatar-2024](https://lcsc.qa/en/12/page/FORMULA-1-Qatar-Airways-Grand-Prix-of-Qatar-2024)

### Flights:

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Departing Leg** (leaving from LGW - South Terminal)</span>

<p class="callout info">***UberX to airport:** Reserved for 7:15am*</p>

- **Departing**: 10:15am, 27 November ([Turkish Airlines - TK 1982](https://live.flighty.app/28cca36d0-ac56-4c9b-a857-3332449ce4a7))
- **Layover**: 8:30pm (Istanbul time), 27 November ([Turkish Airlines - TK 780](https://live.flighty.app/238a25f25-5ce0-4756-af97-4c0d6867cbf4))
- **Arriving**: 12:45am (London time), 28 November

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Return Leg** (landing at Heathrow - Terminal 2)</span>

- **Departing**: 1:45am, 3 December ([Turkish Airlines - TK 781](https://live.flighty.app/29aedcc26-598e-4fe3-a4ce-8670f709d4d9))
- **Layover**: 8:40am (Istanbul time), 3 December ([Turkish Airlines - TK 1979](https://live.flighty.app/22ca4e28d-750a-4a25-aa5a-66573f5ff6c1))
- **Arriving**: 9:55am (London time), 3 December

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Baggage allowance:**</span>

- 30kg checked baggage (each)
- 8kg hand luggage + 1 personal item (each)

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Ticket numbers:**</span>

- 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](https://secure.booking.com/confirmation.en-gb.html?label=gen173bo-1DCA4oggI46AdICVgDaFCIAQGYAQm4AQfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQSIAgGYAiGoAgO4Ap7T9LkGwAIB0gIkZDIwZTBmYmQtYmVkYy00MjhhLTk5OGMtOTgwMGU2YmYxMzMz2AIE4AIB&sid=1591fb0f3a009f80f0edb02becb16b6b&aid=304142&auth_key=iU1o7zQObDqIseZw&source=mytrips)

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

Google Maps list:

- [https://maps.app.goo.gl/kAYdbfN8mPNY7r6D7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kAYdbfN8mPNY7r6D7)

### Tips / Resources:

Best ride-hailing apps ([according to Perplexity](https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-best-ridehailing-a-u2bZrzujQG.SAYAsLGzQQw)):

- **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