It was the penultimate round of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix.

Four drivers left the Formula 2 grid ahead of the Lusail round.

Juan Manuel Correa left DAMS Lucas Oil and was replaced by Ferrari junior Dino Beganovic, who finished the F3 championship in sixth position.

[3] Verschoor's seat at Trident was filled by American F3 graduate Max Esterson.

[4] Cian Shields joined AIX Racing for the remainder of the season, after the departure of Niels Koolen, who replaced Taylor Barnard for the Monza and Baku rounds.