Qatar Grand Prix Betting Tips and Predictions

Past Winners & Fastest Laps

Who has won the Qatar Grand Prix?

Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural GP back in 2021, there was no race in 2022, and then Max Verstappen has won three on the bounce, winning the GPs in 2023, 2024 & 2025.

The official fastest lap holder at the Lusail International Circuit is Max Verstappen, who set a time of 1:23.196 during the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix.

What does Pole produce at the Qatar Grand Prix?

Winning Grid Starts (Oldest to Lastest): 1, 1, 2, 3

From the last 4 Qatar Grand Prix, a total of 2 drivers have won from pole, which is a success rate of 50% for drivers turning pole into a win. When looking at those who have started on the front row, then that number is 75% (3-4) of the race wins have come from the front row.

The Fate of Pole Sitters (Oldest to Lastest): 1, 1, 4, 2

Looking at the finishing positions of the pole sitters, then 75% (3-4) of them have finished on the podium.

Previous Qatar Grand Prix Winners

Here are the last 4 winners of the Qatar Grand Prix:

• 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
• 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
• 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
• 2021: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Lusail International Circuit Fastest Laps

Here at the last 4 fastest laps set at the Lusail International Circuit:

• 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
• 2024: Lando Norris (McLaren)
• 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
• 2021: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

2026 F1 Schedule

Here is the schedule for the 2026 F1 season, where we have twenty-four races to look forward to.

This year we will have six sprint weekends, which will be in China, Miami, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands & Singapore.

• March: Australian Grand Prix (8th), Chinese Grand Prix (15th), Japanese Grand Prix (29th)
• April: Bahrain Grand Prix (12th), Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (19th)
• May: Miami Grand Prix (3rd), Canadian Grand Prix (24th)
• June: Monaco Grand Prix (7th), Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix (14th), Austrian Grand Prix (28th)
• July: British Grand Prix (5th), Belgian Grand Prix (19th), Hungarian Grand Prix (26th)
• August: Dutch Grand Prix (23rd)
• September: Italian Grand Prix (6th), Spanish Grand Prix (13th), Azerbaijan Grand Prix (26th)
• October: Singapore Grand Prix (11th), United States Grand Prix (25th)
• November: Mexico City Grand Prix (1st), São Paulo Grand Prix (8th), Las Vegas Grand Prix (21st), Qatar Grand Prix (29th)
• December: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (6th)

Qatar Grand Prix Betting Tips

As well as tips from other races throughout the season, you can also find specialist Qatar Grand Prix betting tips on the main F1 Tips page, so be sure to give it a look.

Which markets do we cover for the F1 Races?

As with every F1 race this season, you can find the three major markets on this page.

Race Winner - The OLBG F1 tipsters will predict which driver will win the Qatar GP.

Fastest Lap - Here, they will be predicting which driver will set the fastest lap during the GP.

Podium Finish - As it says on the tin! Which drivers will and will not finish on the podium, ie finish in the top three positions?

Qatar Grand Prix Most Popular Tip

We take all of the tipsters' predictions for the Qatar Grand Prix, and we highlight at the top of the page which outcome for the race has received the most tips.

This is a quick way to see which outcome is the most popular. We will also list the second and third most popular in the same market.

Best Tipsters Qatar Grand Prix Tip

For the best tipster tip, we use the tipster who is showing the best profit over the twelve months for their F1 tips and select one of the tips.

How do I use the Qatar Grand Prix Tips?

You can use the 'Most Popular Tip', the 'Best Tipsters Tip' or any of the other tips on the page when you are looking for a bet.

Our tipsters will leave comments along with the picks, so be sure to give them a read, which will give you an insight into their thinking and may even help improve your tipping qualities.

Use the 'Add' to betslip option when you come across any picks that you wish to bet on, and add single or multiple tips to your betslip.

You can then see which bookie is offering you the best odds for your entire betslip, select this bookie, and your betslip will be transferred over to their site, where you can then place your bet.

Who are the best F1 tipsters?

If you want the best of the best, then head over and bookmark the Best F1 Tipster page for reference throughout the season.

When profitable F1 tipsters (over the past 12 months) add an F1 tip, it will be available on that page and will only include profitable tipsters.

Can I add my own F1 tips?

Sure! If you know your F1, then why not share your thoughts on the races throughout the season? It's FREE to enter, and you could end up pocketing some of the cash prizes!

When is the Next F1 Race?

Next up is round 24 of the 2026 F1 season and it's the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the main race being on Sunday, 6th December, with racing at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Our motor racing content, including for this Qatar Grand Prix, is meticulously crafted by Andy, a passionate F1 aficionado with a wealth of experience in the sport and who never misses a race, ensuring he's always up-to-date with the latest events.

Andy Powell

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Andy, a passionate Formula 1 enthusiast, dedicates his weekends to keeping up with the sport, even setting alarms for odd hours to catch both qualifying sessions and races throughout the entire F1 calendar, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the motorsport.