Qatar Grand Prix 2026: title fight at Losail
Qatar Grand Prix 2026 is round 21 at Losail on 29 November, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli leading the drivers' championship on 171 points.
The Qatar Grand Prix takes place on 29 November 2026 as round 21 of the season at Losail International Circuit. Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrives leading the drivers' championship on 171 points, with George Russell on 131 and Lewis Hamilton on 125.
What's at stake
Round 21 puts the Qatar Grand Prix late in the 2026 season calendar. Antonelli holds a 40-point lead over Russell and a 46-point lead over Hamilton heading to Qatar.
That standings picture makes Losail a key stop in the drivers' championship fight. Russell starts the weekend second in the table on 131 points, while Hamilton is third on 125.
The circuit
Losail International Circuit hosts the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix in Qatar. The race weekend is scheduled for 29 November 2026.
Max Verstappen was the last winner at this circuit when he won the Qatar Grand Prix in 2025. That result makes Verstappen the most recent reference point at Losail as the field returns for round 21.
Championship picture
Antonelli leads the drivers' championship with 171 points before the Qatar Grand Prix. Russell follows on 131 points, and Hamilton remains close behind him on 125.
The Qatar Grand Prix 2026 therefore arrives with the top three drivers separated by 46 points. With round 21 next on the calendar, the Losail weekend carries direct weight in the championship order.
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