World Endurance Championship Prologue & Season Opener 2026
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) announced the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) calendar in Le Mans on 13 June, confirming Qatar's continued role in launching the new season with both the Prologue testing sessions and the opening championship round 22 - 28 March 2025 making it one of the 8 circuits around to world to host WEC in 2026.
For the third time, Lusail International Circuit (LIC) will welcome the premier endurance racing series. The Prologue sessions, scheduled from 22 - 23 March 2026, will allow teams and drivers to fine-tune their Hypercars and LMGT3 machines ahead of the competitive season.
The official championship action will commence shortly afterwards with the Qatar 1812 KM race being held from 26-28 March 2026. Named in honour of Qatar's National Day, this endurance contest will once again test competitors as they race from daylight into darkness, a maximum of ten hours across the 5.38km, 16-turn circuit.
More details to be announced.
Source: Lusail International Circuit
Note: The details mentioned in this event listing are sourced from the organizers' official announcements and are subject to change. Please check with the organizer directly before making plans.
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