Formula One will conclude its final triple-header of the 2021 season as it heads to the Losail International Circuit for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix.

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The Losail circuit, situated 22 miles from the Qatari capital of Doha, is already a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar but several adaptions, including a new pitlane entrance, have been made to accommodate F1.

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The 5.38km circuit is comprised of 16 corners; six left-handers and 10 right-handers, and a main straight at over one kilometre long which will feature the only DRS zone and provide multiple overtaking opportunities as they approach Turn One.

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George Russell – Williams Racing Driver

It is always very exciting to visit new tracks, so I am looking forward to heading to the Losail International Circuit in Qatar this weekend. I've driven the layout in the simulator at Grove and I think it has a very nice flow to it, with lots of medium and high-speed corners. When these are coupled with the long straight, I think it will offer a lot of variability in terms of set-up options for all teams and therefore means that if you get it right the rewards could be great.

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FP1 for the Qatar Grand Prix will get underway at 10:30 am GMT on Friday, November 19.

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