F1 next heads to Lusail for the Qatar Grand Prix and the final sprint weekend of the 2024 season.
Max Verstappen secured the drivers’ world championship at the last race in Las Vegas, his fourth in a row, with Lando Norris unable to catch him at the two remaining rounds.
The main battle is now for the constructors’ championship. Leaders McLaren are just 24 points ahead of Ferrari, with Red Bull a further 29 points back.
Verstappen won last year’s race at the Lusail International Circuit, though Oscar Piastri did win the sprint race. This weekend will also be Lewis Hamilton’s penultimate race weekend for Mercedes.
Follow live updates from the Qatar Grand Prix:
What is the state of play in the Constructors’ Championship?
3. Red Bull Racing – 555 points
5. Aston Martin – 86 points
Kieran Jackson29 November 2024 12:25
What are the start times this weekend in Qatar?
All times GMT
- Free practice 1: 1:30pm
- Sprint qualifying: 5:30pm
- Sprint race: 2pm
- Qualifying: 6pm
Kieran Jackson29 November 2024 12:20
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Practice and sprint qualifying on Friday!
F1 now heads to Lusail for the Qatar Grand Prix and the final sprint weekend of the 2024 season.
The main battle is now for the constructors’ championship. Leaders McLaren are just 24 points ahead of Ferrari, with Red Bull a further 29 points back.
Verstappen won last year’s race at the Lusail International Circuit, though Oscar Piastri did win the sprint race. This weekend will also be Lewis Hamilton’s penultimate race weekend for Mercedes.
FP1 starts at 1:30pm (GMT) with sprint qualifying at 5:30pm!
Kieran Jackson29 November 2024 12:19
