<p>Qatar will host a Formula One race for the first time in November and for 10 years from 2023.</p>.<p>Qatar takes the remaining slot left vacant on this year's reshuffled calendar. The race will start under floodlights at 6 p.m. local time on Nov. 21 at the Losail International Circuit.</p>.<p>As the 20th of 22 races this season, it will be followed by the inaugural Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah on Dec. 5 and the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP on Dec. 12.</p>.<p>"There was a strong will from Qatar to be helpful to F1, and in the course of this process, the vision for a longer partnership was discussed and agreed," F1 said in a statement on Thursday.</p>.<p>"The vision for F1 to be the showcase for Qatar after the (soccer) World Cup in 2022 was the driving force."</p>.<p>There will not be a race in Qatar next year because of the World Cup so the 10-year deal starts the following year.</p>.<p>The 5.4-kilometer (3.4-mile) circuit, which holds 8,000 fans, is north of Doha and has hosted the MotoGP series since 2004.</p>.<p>It is not yet clear whether Losail will continue to host F1 from 2023, as the circuit will need to be altered, so there is a strong possibility another location could be chosen. F1 said only that it was in discussions.</p>.<p>The cancellation of the Japanese GP set for Oct. 10 amid t he government's coronavirus concerns triggered off changes.</p>.<p>The Turkish GP, originally slated for Oct. 3, took Japan's slot.</p>.<p>Although the United States GP stays on Oct. 24, the Mexican GP moved from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7 and Brazil shifted from that date to Nov. 14.</p>.<p>"We have shown that we can continue to adapt and there is huge interest in our sport, and the hope from many locations to have a Grand Prix," F1 president Stefano Domenicali said.</p>.<p>"The huge effort from all the teams, F1 and (governing body) FIA has made it possible to deliver a 22-race calendar, something that is very impressive during a challenging year."</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Qatar will host a Formula One race for the first time in November and for 10 years from 2023.</p>.<p>Qatar takes the remaining slot left vacant on this year's reshuffled calendar. The race will start under floodlights at 6 p.m. local time on Nov. 21 at the Losail International Circuit.</p>.<p>As the 20th of 22 races this season, it will be followed by the inaugural Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah on Dec. 5 and the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP on Dec. 12.</p>.<p>"There was a strong will from Qatar to be helpful to F1, and in the course of this process, the vision for a longer partnership was discussed and agreed," F1 said in a statement on Thursday.</p>.<p>"The vision for F1 to be the showcase for Qatar after the (soccer) World Cup in 2022 was the driving force."</p>.<p>There will not be a race in Qatar next year because of the World Cup so the 10-year deal starts the following year.</p>.<p>The 5.4-kilometer (3.4-mile) circuit, which holds 8,000 fans, is north of Doha and has hosted the MotoGP series since 2004.</p>.<p>It is not yet clear whether Losail will continue to host F1 from 2023, as the circuit will need to be altered, so there is a strong possibility another location could be chosen. F1 said only that it was in discussions.</p>.<p>The cancellation of the Japanese GP set for Oct. 10 amid t he government's coronavirus concerns triggered off changes.</p>.<p>The Turkish GP, originally slated for Oct. 3, took Japan's slot.</p>.<p>Although the United States GP stays on Oct. 24, the Mexican GP moved from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7 and Brazil shifted from that date to Nov. 14.</p>.<p>"We have shown that we can continue to adapt and there is huge interest in our sport, and the hope from many locations to have a Grand Prix," F1 president Stefano Domenicali said.</p>.<p>"The huge effort from all the teams, F1 and (governing body) FIA has made it possible to deliver a 22-race calendar, something that is very impressive during a challenging year."</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>