Best-selling hip-hop and R&B artiste Akon will perform at Lusail Boulevard on February 22 evening as part of the special motorsports event lined up by Qatar Airways.
"Are you ready to feel the thrill? Join Qatar Airways and some special guests for a spectacular motorsport event and great performance by Akon at Lusail Boulevard on 22nd February. Free entry for everyone," Qatar Airways tweeted.
In celebration of the multiple motorsport events coming to Qatar in 2023, Qatar Airways has invited motorsports enthusiasts to fuel up on excitement and join the airline for a special evening at Lusail Boulevard on Wednesday, February 22, from 5pm.
Fans will be entertained with special appearances from famous Qatari rally driver Nasser al-Attiyah, a Formula 1 (F1) Red Bull car driven by David Coulthard, a MotoGP bike driven by Dani Pedrosa, and a Red Bull drift car driven by Abdo Feghali, racing down the strip, in addition to a static display of an FIA World Endurance Championship hypercar.
The event will be open to the public free of charge, and also include a live musical performance in addition to other entertainment acts, activations and a fireworks display.
Attendees can either park in the many car parks around Lusail Boulevard or take the Doha Metro.
Al-Attiyah, a 19-time Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) winner and five-time (2023, 2022, 2019, 2015, 2011) Dakar Rally champion, will be driving his car on the demonstration run. In 2023, Qatar will host two races across F1 and MotoGP, along with the Geneva International Motor Show in October and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Endurance Championship in 2024.
The Lusail International Circuit will host both F1 and MotoGP races in 2023.
Making its inaugural visit to Qatar in 2021, the F1 Qatar Grand Prix will take place from October 6-8, while the MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar will occur from November 17-19.
Located in the heart of Lusail, Lusail Boulevard is the epicentre of the city's activity. The strip is known for its uniquely modern and integrated lifestyle experiences, captivating the energy and vibrant spirit of Doha’s cosmopolitan urbanism.
