- Open padel matches hosted at the Premier Padel x Qatar Airways courts at Waldorf Astoria Lusail, celebrating the sport’s rapid rise among elite athletes worldwide.
- Formula 1 drivers George Russell, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, Yuki Tsunoda, Franco Colapinto, Kimi Antonelli, Oscar Piastri, Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly attended.
- Activation organised by Premier Padel & PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.
 Doha, 2 December 2025 - Premier Padel, the world’s leading official professional padel tour, welcomed an exceptional line-up of Formula 1 stars and global athlete padel enthusiasts for a full week of open-door padel matches at the Waldorf Astoria Lusail, ahead of the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. With padel rapidly becoming the favourite off-track sport of the Formula 1 paddock, this year’s event brought unprecedented participation from F1 drivers, including George Russell, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, Yuki Tsunoda, Franco Colapinto, Kimi Antonelli, Oscar Piastri, Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly. They were joined by Qatar Airways ambassador Novak Djokovic, NBA icon Carmelo Anthony, Italian World Cup-winning footballer Marco Materazzi, former tennis great Fernando Verdasco, former footballer Adlene Guedioura, American soccer player Jozy Altidore, and leading padel talents Dora Chamli, Mashari Nawaf and Rashed Nawaf - all showcasing their enthusiasm for the world’s fastest-growing sport. The event was hosted by Premier Padel and PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi in partnership with Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways Group CEO Mr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer attended the Sunday tournament, while Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown attended throughout the week to support the drivers and celebrate padel’s growing presence in the F1 community. The extraordinary activation highlights how padel has become a shared passion among F1 drivers and top athletes worldwide - a sport that blends competition, camaraderie and accessibility. Premier Padel continues to drive this global momentum, elevating the sport through world-class events and pioneering experiences such as the Premier Padel x Qatar Airways courts in Lusail. High-resolution photos and video from the Doha activation can be found here. Attendees at Premier Padel Legends Tournament and week-long event included: - Yuki Tsunoda: Japanese Formula 1 driver.
- Franco Colapinto: Argentine Formula 1 driver.
- Carlos Sainz: Spanish Formula 1 driver.
- Lando Norris: British Formula 1 driver.
- Kimi Antonelli: Italian Formula 1 driver.
- Oscar Piastri: Australian Formula 1 driver.
- George Russell: British Formula 1 driver.
- Alex Albon: Thai-British Formula 1 driver.
- Fernando Alonso: Spanish Formula 1 world champion.
- Pierre Gasly: French Formula 1 driver.
- Badr Mohammed Al-Meer: CEO of Qatar Airways.
- Stefano Domenicali: CEO of Formula 1.
- Zak Brown: CEO of McLaren Racing.
- Novak Djokovic: Qatar Airways ambassador and 24-time Grand Slam tennis champion.
- Marco Verratti: former Paris Saint-Germain football player.
- Carmelo Anthony: American basketball icon and 10-time NBA All-Star.
- Fernando Verdasco: Former Spanish professional tennis player, former world No. 7.
- Tamara Sutton-Brown: Former Canadian WNBA player.
- Adlene Guedioura: Former Algerian professional football player.
- Dora Chamli: Professional padel player, first African/Arab/Tunisian player to win a Premier Padel main draw match.
- Mashari Nawaf: Qatari professional padel player.
- Rashed Nawaf: Qatari professional padel player.
- Jozy Altidore: American professional soccer player.
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