Senate Grand Prix News

  The Formula 1 season is hurtling towards its spectacular conclusion, and this weekend, the circus lands in the Arabian desert for the Qatar Grand Prix .  Hosted at the Lusail International Circuit , this is F1’s unique endurance test, a high-speed challenge under the floodlights that demands precision, commitment, and immense physical fortitude. First inaugurated in 2004 primarily for MotoGP, Lusail’s layout has been expertly adapted for Formula 1. Its distinct features—a long main straight, high-speed corners, and the pervasive challenge of desert heat and sand—make it unlike any other track on the calendar. Let's take a virtual lap and dissect the key 16 corners that define this demanding 5.419 km circuit. Sector 1: The Overtaking Zone and Fast Sweep Turn 1 (Braking Zone) & Turn 2: The lap begins with a monumental drag down the 1.068 km main straight —one of the longest in F1 and a key DRS zone. Drivers brake hard from over 330 km/h for the demanding Turn 1. Th...