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