The deal has taken months to be finalized, with rumors speculating the addition to the F1 calendar. However, due to commercial arrangements being completed, they could not announce the track earlier. The race will take place from November 19-21, 2021, in the Losail Internation Circuit. The two parties agreed on a long-term 10-year deal from 2023 to 2032. The deal will start in 2023 since they will not race in 2022 due to the World Cup. For this year, the event will occur