The first night race in MotoGP history was the 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix in March 2008.

[citation needed] The circuit hosted the 20th race of the 2021 Formula One season, the inaugural edition of the Qatar Grand Prix.

[3] Before the second edition of the Grand Prix,[4] the circuit was renovated, the facilities upgraded, and the capacity was increased from 8,000 to 52,000.

[6] The official lap record for the current circuit layout is 1:22.384, set by Lando Norris driving for McLaren in the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix.

As of December 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Lusail International Circuit are listed as: