Delivering time-critical third-party logistics services for motorsport events

GAC Qatar has been appointed as the Third Party Logistics (3PL) Partner for Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC), which hosts prestigious international motorsport events such as the Grand Prix of Qatar and Grand Prix of Doha.

The work and planning for the 2021 races, due to take place at the Losail International Circuit in Doha on 28 March and 4 April, are already fully underway. GAC Qatar will handle the customs clearance, transportation and freight services for all cargo including bikes, spares, tyres, fuel, garments, broadcasting equipment and merchandise. GAC will also provide the logistics workforce and Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) to ensure smooth running of the operations at the Circuit. Two dedicated aircraft charters will be handled by the GAC Qatar sports logistics team, with more shipments by air and sea to follow.

“GAC has been the Logistics Provider to Losail Circuit Sports Club for over ten years, delivering efficient and seamless logistics solutions to the Club and the various international motorsport events hosted at the Circuit from 2004 to 2016,” says Daniel Nordberg, GAC Qatar’s General Manager. “Our team is all revved up and ready to kickstart the 2021 season with LCSC.”

GAC Qatar is a leader in sports logistics, having been the Official Logistics Partner for the Doha Asian Games in 2006 and Pan Arab Games in 2011. It continues to invest in its assets and develop its service offerings to add value to its sports logistics customers. Established since 1979, the company is Qatar’s leading customs clearance agent with an in-house team of 30 customs brokers covering all Qatari ports.