“We will have a Qatari team in the WEC within two to three years” – Amro al-Hamad (Losail)

The CEO of the Losail international circuit, which is hosting the opening round of the 2024 WEC this weekend, received us at length at the heart of the brand new facilities on the Qatari track. The opportunity to discuss the ambitions of the emirate on the motorsport scene.

Published on 28/02/2024 à 16:50

Julien BILLIOTTE

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“We will have a Qatari team in the WEC within two to three years” – Amro al-Hamad (Losail)

The Losail circuit underwent major renovation work last year. / © DPPI

The Losail circuit that you run has changed a lot in a short time. Tell us about the timeline of the work.

They started in December 2022. The entire project was controlled by the PWA (for “Public Works Authority”). It is the entity within government that handles all civil engineering projects. They did a remarkable job in record time, as our schedule was even shorter, the GP F1 taking place six weeks earlier in 2023. But we were ready. The first international competition we hosted was F1. It was the justice of the peace. Everything that came after seemed simpler.

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Julien BILLIOTTE

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