Qatar 1812 km
Endurance sports car event
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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.
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| FIA World Endurance Championship | |
|---|---|
| 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 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) |
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 is to be confirmed.[5][6]
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 |
