The Qatar 1812 km is an endurance race for sports cars held at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar. It is the opening round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship.
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| FIA World Endurance Championship | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lusail International Circuit |
| Location | Lusail, Qatar |
| First race | 2024 |
| Distance | 1,814.75 km (1,127.633 mi) |
| Laps | 335 |
| Duration | 10-hour time limit |
| Most wins (driver) |  Kévin Estre (1) André Lotterer (1) Laurens Vanthoor (1) |
| Most wins (team) | Porsche Penske Motorsport (1) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Porsche (1) |
History
editOn 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]
Results
edit| Year | Overall Winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Time | Laps | Distance/Duration | Championship | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kévin Estre André Lotterer Laurens Vanthoor
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Porsche Penske Motorsport
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Porsche 963 | 9:55:51.926 | 335 | 1,814.75 km | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report |
References
edit- ^ "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.
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