Max Verstappen final week wrapped up a fourth consecutive F1 world title however the battle for the constructors’ championship remains to be open and the Crimson Bull star on Saturday claimed first his pole place in 5 months solely to be later hand a one-place grid penalty. to raise George Russell to high spot on the grid.
Verstappen edged out Mercedes’ Russell by simply 0.055 seconds on the Lusail Worldwide Circuit however, greater than three hours after qualifying ended, it was confirmed that Verstappen had been penalised one place for impeding Russell as each drivers equipped for his or her last laps.
The sanction promoted Russell, who took a lights-to-flag victory in Las Vegas every week in the past, to the entrance of the grid for Sunday’s 57-lap race.
Earlier on Saturday, McLaren took one other stride in the direction of a primary title in 26 years as Oscar Piastri gained the dash race in a one-two with team-mate Lando Norris after swapping locations on the chequered flag. The swap on the end was pay again for Piastri, who gifted Norris a dash victory in Brazil.
The lead over Ferrari, who had Carlos Sainz end fourth and Charles Leclerc fifth, stretched to 30 factors with 88 remaining to be gained from Sunday’s race and the ultimate spherical in Abu Dhabi subsequent weekend. McLaren will win the championship on Sunday in the event that they rating 15 factors greater than Ferrari.
Right here’s every thing you could know.
When is Qatar Grand Prix?
The Qatar Grand Prix is scheduled to begin at 4pm GMT at the moment, Sunday December 1, 2024 on the Lusail Worldwide Circuit.
Qatar Grand Prix beginning grid
1. George Russell, Mercedes
2. Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull (contains one-place penalty)
4. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
6. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
8. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
9. Sergio Perez, Crimson Bull
10. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
13. Valtteri Bottas, Sauber
15. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
16. Alexander Albon, Williams
18. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas
19. Franco Colapinto, Williams
The right way to watch Qatar Grand Prix
TV channel: Within the UK, each session of the Qatar Grand Prix can be proven stay Sky Sports activities.
Free highlights can be accessible post-race on the official F1 YouTube channel in addition to on Channel 4 at 9pm.
Reside stream: Sky subscribers can watch on-line by way of the Sky Go app.