Lusail says preparations for November events are nearly complete

Preparations at Lusail International Circuit are nearing completion for November’s MotoGP and Formula 1 events, CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al-Muhannadi says. He said the circuit’s teams are focused on getting every part of the venue ready for fans.

The two events are three weeks apart: MotoGP is scheduled for 4–6 November, and the Qatar Grand Prix for 29 November. F1 and the FIA say the Qatar race will go ahead on schedule, with Italy’s Imola circuit on standby if conditions deteriorate.

Regional conflict has already disrupted the 2026 motorsport calendar. It contributed to the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the relocation of the Bahrain event to Malaysia earlier this month.