F1 Academy drivers excited ahead of Lusail challenge

DOHA: Young female drivers have described the Lusail International Circuit (LIC) as a challenging track after experiencing it for the first time. T...

DOHA: Young female drivers have described the Lusail International Circuit (LIC) as a challenging track after experiencing it for the first time.

The circuit will host the sixth round of the F1 Academy series, scheduled from November 29 to December 1, as a support event for the highly anticipated Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2024. This marks Qatar’s first time hosting an F1 Academy race.

The racers were enthusiastic as they kicked off a three-day, final in-season test at the LIC yesterday.

“It’s such an interesting circuit – very high-speed and flowing. It’s one of the few tracks on the calendar with really high-speed corners,” said Hamda Al Qubaisi of Red Bull Racing, who comes from a well-known motorsports family.

“It’s also physically demanding, and we need to make sure we’re physically prepared.”