Qatar 1812 km
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| FIA World Endurance Championship | |
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| Venue | Lusail International Circuit |
| Location | Lusail, Qatar |
| Corporate sponsor | Qatar Airways |
| First race | 2024 |
| Distance | 1,814.75 km (1,127.633 mi) |
| Laps | 335 |
| Duration | 10-hour time limit |
| Most wins (driver) |  Kévin Estre André Lotterer.svg.png){kind=small} Laurens Vanthoor Antonio Fuoco Miguel Molina Nicklas Nielsen (1) |
| Most wins (team) |  Porsche Penske Motorsport Ferrari AF Corse (1) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Porsche Ferrari (1) |
The Qatar 1812 km, also known as the Qatar Airways Qatar 1812 km for sponsorship reasons, is a sports car race held at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar. It was first held in 2024, as the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship season.
History
On 12 December 2022, it was announced that Lusail International Circuit would host the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2024 under a 6-year contract.[1] The race was announced as the 6 Hours of Qatar and was preceded by the Prologue, also set to take place at the circuit.[2]
At an Automobile Club de l'Ouest press conference ahead of the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race name was changed to Qatar 1812 km.[3] The race length of 1812 km is derived from the date of Qatar National Day, 18 December, and it has a time limit of 10 hours.[4]
On 3 March 2026, the 2026 Qatar 1812 km was officially postponed due to the 2026 Iran war. A revised date during the second half of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season was to be confirmed.[5][6] The 2026 event was eventually cancelled. [7]
Results
| Year | Overall winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Time | Laps | Distance/Duration | Championship | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kévin Estre André Lotterer Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche Penske Motorsport |
Porsche 963 | 9:55:51.926 | 335 | 1,814.75 km | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report |
| 2025 | Antonio Fuoco Miguel Molina Nicklas Nielsen |
Ferrari AF Corse |
Ferrari 499P | 10:01:39.098 | 318 | 1,722.64 km | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report |
References
- ↑ "Qatar set to join FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024". FIA WEC. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ↑ Dagys, John (12 December 2022). "WEC to Race in Qatar Beginning in 2024". Sportscar365. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ↑ "WEC: 2024 calendar expands to eight rounds". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ↑ "'Qatar 1812' unveiled as name for 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship race". Qatar Tribune. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ↑ "Qatar 1812km postponed, season to start at Imola". FIA WEC. Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "FIA WEC Qatar 1812KM Postponed, Season To Start At Imola". Dailysportscar. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar 1812 KM Race Withdrawn from FIA World Endurance Championships for 2026". Qatar News Agency. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
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