This new, six-hour FIA WEC race will be held at the Lusail International Circuit located on the outskirts of the nation's capital of Doha. The circuit is currently undergoing extensive renovation and remodeling of its paddock and facilities.

The 2024 official preseason tests known as the Prologue are set to take place at Lusail before the inaugural race.

Since the inception of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2012, Qatar will become the 13th country visited by the championship as it pursues its mission of promoting endurance racing and the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in new regions across the globe.

Built in 2004, the Lusail International Circuit is the only track in the region to have both FIA and FIM approval licenses. It has been home to MotoGP for several years and hosted Formula 1 for the first time last year.

More details about the 6 Hours of Qatar will be revealed in due time. The date of the round and the full 2024 FIA WEC calendar will be submitted for approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council next year.

Pierre Fillon, ACO President: "We are delighted to extend the FIA World Endurance Championship to include such a fabulous circuit. From 2024, Lusail will open the championship, offering competitors top-class surroundings. My heartfelt thanks to Abdulrahman Al-Mannai and everyone at the circuit for this superb opportunity for endurance racing."

Richard Mille, President of the Endurance Commission: “Lusail International Circuit is a modern venue that is well-accustomed to the demands of world-level motorsport events. Therefore, having it joining the FIA World Endurance Championship is a positive and logical development. Enhancing regional diversity is something very important to the FIA. At the same time, promoting motorsport and the FIA WEC in new markets is something that will be beneficial for the fans, the manufacturers involved and the promoter. It’s good to see the FIA WEC ecosystem growing in a controlled manner and expanding through the addition of events located outside of Europe."

Frédéric Lequien, FIA WEC CEO: “We are delighted to have signed a minimum six-year contract with Lusail International Circuit to bring the WEC to Qatar for the very first time. The extensive renovations that are currently underway at Lusail will make it one of the most prestigious race circuits in the world. 2024 will be a very memorable year – not only will we have several global manufacturers competing in the Hypercar class, but we’ll be taking endurance racing to another new territory.”

Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif al-Mannai, President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation: “We are proud to have established a solid position on the local, regional and international sports scene. The WEC is widely followed and is currently one of the most globally recognised racing championships. For what the event represents worldwide, Qatar is immensely honoured to host the opening round in the 12th season of the WEC in 2024. Undoubtedly, hosting this much-anticipated edition of the WEC is yet another major milestone and another Qatari dream fulfilled. We’ve already made the necessary circuit renovations and upgrades to deliver a world-class state-of-the-art experience to both spectating fans and participating drivers, implementing all the changes that are needed for us to conform with to FIA’s technical standards and bringing in advanced technologies suited to one of its sporting events, but we’re certain that this six-year journey we’ve embarked on will motivate us to push the boundaries of what we previously thought to be achievable even further, allowing us to make tremendous improvements to the venue come 2030.”

Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group CEO and Chairman of Qatar Tourism: “We are excited to see another premier motorsport class, the FIA World Endurance Championship coming to Qatar in 2024. Like Formula 1, which will race again at Lusail Circuit in 2023, these Hypercars use best-in-class technology to push the boundaries of engineering. The series involves the most prestigious manufacturers from around the world and draws a global audience. These attributes of advanced technology and global appeal are pivotal to the ongoing development of tourism in the State of Qatar. We congratulate the QMMF on securing the race annually until 2029 and look forward to more world class motorsports events to come.”