Oscar Piastri won the sprint race in Qatar ahead of team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren closed in on a first constructors’ title in 26 years.
Much has been made of Norris’ lacklustre starts this season but the British driver blasted away from pole before playing the team game to help Piastri.
Norris then moved over for Piastri at the final bend after they traded positions in Brazil earlier this month.
George Russell finished third, while Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were fourth and fifth respectively for Ferrari.
F1 QATAR GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES
- Qualifying in Qatar starts at 6pm (GMT)
- Oscar Piastri given sprint win by Lando Norris on final corner
- Click HERE for the top-8 in the sprint
- END! Norris gifts win to Piastri (Lap 19/19)
- START! Piastri overtakes Russell at the start (Lap 1/19)
- McLaren have a 24-point lead to Ferrari in the race for the constructors’ championship
What are the start times in Qatar?
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Kieran Jackson
All times GMT
Saturday 30 November
- Qualifying: 6pm
Sunday 1 December
- Race: 4pm
Max Verstappen after finishing the sprint in 8th:
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Kieran Jackson
"It's very bad this weekend so far"
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) November 30, 2024
Max Verstappen doesn't think the car has enough pace to keep up with the frontrunners this weekend pic.twitter.com/rjgwg4N4mv
Lewis Hamilton admits he is ‘definitely not fast enough anymore’ after latest qualifying setback
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Kieran Jackson
Lewis Hamilton believes he is “definitely not fast enough anymore” after enduring another disappointing qualifying performance ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.
In what is Hamilton’s penultimate weekend as a Mercedes driver before his switch to Ferrari, he qualified seventh for the sprint race at the Lusail International Circuit.
He recorded a time 0.399 seconds slower than teammate George Russell, who will start the race in second behind McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Full piece below:
Constructors’ Championship after Qatar GP sprint
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Kieran Jackson
1. McLaren - 623 points
2. Ferrari - 593 points
3. Red Bull Racing - 556 points
4. Mercedes - 434 points
5. Aston Martin - 86 points
6. Haas - 52 points
7. Alpine - 49 points
8. RB - 46 points
9. Williams - 17 points
10. Sauber - 0 points
SPRINT REPORT: Lando Norris hands Oscar Piastri victory as McLaren take one-two in Qatar GP sprint
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Kieran Jackson
Oscar Piastri won the sprint race in Qatar ahead of team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren closed in on a first constructors’ title in 26 years.
Much has been made of Norris’ lacklustre starts this season but the British driver blasted away from pole before playing the team game to help Piastri.
Norris then moved over for Piastri at the final bend after they traded positions in Brazil earlier this month.
George Russell finished third, while Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were fourth and fifth respectively for Ferrari.
McLaren, who last won the team title in 1998, now hold a 30-point lead over Ferrari with 88 points to play for over the final two races.
Full report below:
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Oscar Piastri after finishing first...
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Kieran Jackson
“It was about defence for the whole race, had a good turn one - didn’t quite have the pace. I was struggling a bit for the rest of the sprint but some great teamwork. Nice to have a McLaren one-two.”
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lando Norris after finishing second..
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Kieran Jackson
“We’re happy as a team, we executed it perfectly. We did our job, that’s the main thing.
“It was closer than what I was wanting at the end but I’ve planned to do it since Brazil. It’s what I thought best, the team told me not to do it. I’m not here to win sprint races, I’m here to win races and championships.
“It was tough, my neck is not too happy. It’s going to be a difficult race tomorrow!”
VIDEO: End of the Qatar GP sprint!
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Kieran Jackson
The moment Lando gave Oscar his sprint win back pic.twitter.com/8N8xf4kKsZ
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) November 30, 2024
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: George Russell, after finishing third...
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Kieran Jackson
“It was very close going into turn one on a couple of occasions, it was frustrating for Lando giving the DRS to Oscar. It was pretty infuriating!
“Q3 this afternoon is going to be the important one.”
TOP-8 IN THE QATAR GP SPRINT:
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1. Oscar Piastri
2. Lando Norris
3. George Russell
4. Carlos Sainz
5. Charles Leclerc
6. Lewis Hamilton
7. Nico Hulkenberg
8. Max Verstappen
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Oscar Piastri on team radio
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Kieran Jackson
“Appreciate the teamwork!” says Piastri.
I bet he does!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Oscar Piastri wins the sprint race!
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Kieran Jackson
Unbelievable!
Lando Norris gifts Oscar Piastri the victory at the last corner! He gives back the sprint win given to him in Brazil so Piastri takes first place in Qatar!
Russell takes third!
4-8: Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Hulkenberg, Verstappen
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Piastri holds on to second! (Lap 19/19)
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Kieran Jackson
Crucial!
Piastri holds second at turn one of the final lap - and it’s unlikely that Russell will get another chance on this lap!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: George Russell still right on the tail of Oscar Piastri (Lap 17/19)
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But the Mercedes still can’t find a way through, with Piastri still getting the aid of DRS from Norris!
A few more laps to hold on!
Top-10: Norris, Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Hulkenberg, Verstappen
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Charles Leclerc passes Lewis Hamilton (Lap 13/19)
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Kieran Jackson
Terrific racing from the Ferrari teammates next year with Leclerc coming out on top with a super overtake down the inside at turn one!
Hamilton battles back but has to concede, with Leclerc moving up to fifth!
Out ahead, Piastri defends very late from Russell at the end of the main straight, with Russell not happy at Piastri’s late move!
Top-10: Norris, Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Hulkenberg, Verstappen
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Norris keeps giving DRS to Piastri (Lap 12/19)
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Kieran Jackson
Piastri now 0.8 seconds ahead of Russell, while he is 0.9 seconds behind Norris.
Norris’ engineer: “Oscar almost has DRS gap to Russell so if you go a tenth quicker it would help.”
Excellent teamwork from Lando Norris, it has to be said, as he looks to lead a McLaren one-two!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Max Verstappen up to eighth (Lap 9/19)
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Kieran Jackson
Verstappen moves up a position to eighth, the last point-scoring position, with a clean overtake on the inside of Pierre Gasly!
Meanwhile out in front, it’s a bit of a DRS train from first to fourth, though Lewis Hamilton has dropped beyond a second from Carlos Sainz.
Top-10: Norris, Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Verstappen
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lando Norris helping out Piastri (Lap 6/19)
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Kieran Jackson
Norris has a 0.8 second lead to Piastri, with the leader giving his teammate a boost with DRS to help fend off Russell!
Top-10: Norris, Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Gasly
Verstappen in P9.
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: George Russell goes for a move (Lap 4/19)
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Kieran Jackson
Russell has DRS on the home straight behind Piastri but the McLaren defends superbly at turn one to keep second place!
Russell: “He just f**** turned into me!”
Good, hard racing!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lando Norris keeps the lead at the start!
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Kieran Jackson
Lights out and it’s a great start from Lando Norris, who keeps the lead, but Oscar Piastri squeezes past George Russell at turn two for a McLaren one-two!
Further back, Max Verstappen has dropped to ninth from sixth - and Hamilton is up to fifth ahead of Charles Leclerc!
And they’re all through cleanly!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Formation lap!
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Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris leads the 18-car pack away then for the formation lap, with every car on the medium tyre, apart from Zhou Guanyu who starts on the softs...
Who will be in the lead coming out of turn one here?!
A reminder of the starting grid for the Qatar GP sprint race:
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Kieran Jackson
1. Lando Norris
2. George Russell
3. Oscar Piastri
4. Carlos Sainz
5. Charles Leclerc
6. Max Verstappen
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Pierre Gasly
9. Liam Lawson
10. Nico Hulkenberg
11. Fernando Alonso
12. Alex Albon
13. Valtteri Bottas
14. Lance Stroll
15. Kevin Magnussen
16. Yuki Tsunoda
17. Esteban Ocon
18. Zhou Guanyu
Pit lane. Sergio Perez
Pit lane. Franco Colapinto
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Sprint race!
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Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris starts on pole in Lusail, with George Russell alongside him on the front row - who will have the lead at by turn 2?
Oscar Piastri is in third, ahead of the Ferrari pairing of Sainz and Leclerc...
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lando Norris after claiming pole...
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Kieran Jackson
“It’s tough, because it’s so quick around here - it feels like the quickest circuit of the year. Great qualifying today, especially to bounce back from where we were in Vegas. Decent lap, made too many mistakes on my second, but job done today.
“The wind plays a big part but the conditions are a lot better than last season. Some of the other cars are close to being flat in the final sector, when it feels quick it must be very fast.
“I wanna win every session as drivers, our target is a one-two - we want to maximise points for the constructors. Not expecting an easy one, an exciting one for everyone watching!”
Can Lando hold on to the lead at the start?
What is the state of play in the Constructors’ Championship?
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Kieran Jackson
1. McLaren - 608 points
2. Ferrari - 584 points
3. Red Bull Racing - 555 points
4. Mercedes - 425 points
5. Aston Martin - 86 points
6. Alpine - 49 points
7. Haas - 46 points
8. RB - 46 points
9. Williams - 17 points
10. Sauber - 0 points
SPRINT QUALIFYING REPORT: Lando Norris bounces back from F1 title loss with sprint race pole in Qatar
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Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris bounced back from his championship defeat to secure pole position for Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar.
The British driver, mocked by Max Verstappen for failing to win the title in a McLaren deemed superior to the rest of the field, saw off Mercedes’ George Russell by just 0.063 seconds.
Norris’ pole, combined with Piastri qualifying third, hands a timely boost to McLaren as they bid to land their first constructors’ championship since 1998.
Full report below:
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Liam Lawson after qualifying P10
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Kieran Jackson
“A big step, we were not very fast earlier. It was cool to do that, it’s a shame our lap was deleted. Happy with the step we made.
“There’s always more to extract, we did a brief long run earlier. We’ll try and move forward.”
How does the sprint race work?
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Kieran Jackson
The result of the Saturday afternoon sprint – a 100km dash, roughly a third of the distance of the grand prix – will not impact the grid for Sunday.
Points will be awarded to the top-eight, as was the case in 2023, from eight down to one.
The sprint race result will not have any impact on the grand prix qualifying on Saturday or the grand prix on Sunday.
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Max Verstappen after qualifying P6
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Kieran Jackson
“No pace to be honest, just slow. I don’t have the balance to attack entry, the car is a bit off. It makes it very difficult around here. Difficult to push, P6 is more or less where we should be.
“The sprint will be tough to fight the cars around me. Let’s see if we can improve the situation a bit. It’s not been amazing.”
Driver Standings ahead of the Qatar GP weekend:
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Kieran Jackson
1. Max Verstappen - 403 points (champion)
2. Lando Norris - 340 points
3. Charles Leclerc - 319 points
4. Oscar Piastri - 268 points
5. Carlos Sainz - 259 points
6. George Russell - 217 points
7. Lewis Hamilton - 208 points
8. Sergio Perez - 152 points
9. Fernando Alonso - 62 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg - 35 points
11. Yuki Tsunoda - 30 points
12. Pierre Gasly - 26 points
13. Lance Stroll - 24 points
14. Esteban Ocon - 23 points
15. Kevin Magnussen - 14 points
16. Alex Albon - 12 points
17. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points
18. Ollie Bearman - 7 points
19. Franco Colapinto - 5 points
20. Liam Lawson - 4 points
21. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points
22. Logan Sargeant - 0 points
23. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points
Starting grid for the Qatar GP sprint race:
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Kieran Jackson
1. Lando Norris
2. George Russell
3. Oscar Piastri
4. Carlos Sainz
5. Charles Leclerc
6. Max Verstappen
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Pierre Gasly
9. Liam Lawson
10. Nico Hulkenberg
11. Fernando Alonso
12. Alex Albon
13. Valtteri Bottas
14. Lance Stroll
15. Kevin Magnussen
16. Sergio Perez
17. Yuki Tsunoda
18. Esteban Ocon
19. Zhou Guanyu
20. Franco Colapinto
REVIEW: The never-ending legacy of Ayrton Senna continues in dynamic Netflix bio-drama
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Kieran Jackson
There’s something about sport, and the global fandom the lead protagonists generate, which triggers a propensity to hero-worship. Add to that the lives of fallen heroes, particularly those taken too soon, and the deep-rooted desire to remember and reminisce are intertwined with anniversaries and depictions in modern drama. Whether it be Netflix, Prime or Apple TV, they’re all at it.
Yet as 2024 nears its conclusion, there really can be no doubting the omnipresent legacy Brazilian idol Ayrton Senna left on the world.
Full piece below:
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella after sprint qualifying:
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Kieran Jackson
“P1 and P3, better than Vegas! it was difficult to put perfect laps together. We have to acknowledge that Mercedes are within the same tenth, Ferrari are very close - it’s certainly not an easy ride!
“We have to work hard to get the points tomorrow.”
Mick Schumacher makes shock career switch away from F1
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Kieran Jackson
Mick Schumacher has decided to leave his role as a Mercedes F1 reserve driver at the end of the 2024 season.
The 25-year-old German, son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher, was dropped by Haas at the end of the 2022 season after a two-year run but in the two years since has been an understudy for George Russell and Lewis Hamilton at the Silver Arrows.
However, having not appeared once on an F1 weekend and having not secured a race seat for 2025, Schumacher has decided to leave the team and explore new opportunities after what he described as a “tough” two years watching in the garage.
Full story below:
Lando Norris responds to Max Verstappen F1 title dig:
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Kieran Jackson
Verstappen told sections of the media after the race in Vegas that he would have won the 2024 title “even earlier” in a McLaren – and at “pretty much the same” time in a Ferrari. Red Bull are currently third in the constructors’ championship.
Yet Norris, when asked about Verstappen’s statement in Qatar, sharply rebuked: “He should start doing comedy or something. He can say whatever he wants.
“Of course, I completely disagree, as I would. He’s good, but, yeah, it’s not true.”
Ferrari ‘really interested’ in signing current F1 driver for 2025 season
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Kieran Jackson
Zhou Guanyu says Ferrari are “really interested” in signing him up as a reserve driver for the 2025 season.
Ferrari have already confirmed their driver line-up for next year, with Lewis Hamilton replacing Carlos Sainz as Charles Leclerc’s teammate.
Chinese driver Zhou has been dropped by Sauber for 2025 after three years with the team. Both Zhou and Valtteri Bottas are departing, with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto replacing them.
Full story below:
Red Bull boss Christian Horner:
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Kieran Jackson
“The racepace looked reasonable, starting sixth and it isn’t the easiest track to overtake that.
“We’ve definitely made steps in our understanding. It’s the medium-speed that we need to find a bit of performance. Well done to Lando, he’s done a good lap there.
On Vegas celebrations: “Winning a title in Vegas is a good and a bad thing! I half-expected Max to go missing like a certain movie! He rightly celebrated with some of the guys and girls with the team, the rest of us were on flights to Europe or here.”
Starting grid for the Qatar GP sprint race:
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Kieran Jackson
1. Lando Norris
2. George Russell
3. Oscar Piastri
4. Carlos Sainz
5. Charles Leclerc
6. Max Verstappen
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Pierre Gasly
9. Liam Lawson
10. Nico Hulkenberg
11. Fernando Alonso
12. Alex Albon
13. Valtteri Bottas
14. Lance Stroll
15. Kevin Magnussen
16. Sergio Perez
17. Yuki Tsunoda
18. Esteban Ocon
19. Zhou Guanyu
20. Franco Colapinto
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: George Russell after qualifying P2...
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Kieran Jackson
“It felt really strong all session, this circuit is really one of the best - I went flat through the high speed for the first time, and confused the engine. I was a bit annoyed, I nailed it and lost a load of speed on the exit.
“McLaren are in a championship fight, we’ve got nothing to lose - we’re going for the big result.”
How does the sprint race work?
07:00
Kieran Jackson
The result of the Saturday afternoon sprint – a 100km dash, roughly a third of the distance of the grand prix – will not impact the grid for Sunday.
Points will be awarded to the top-eight, as was the case in 2023, from eight down to one.
The sprint race result will not have any impact on the grand prix qualifying on Saturday or the grand prix on Sunday.
F1 signs new long-term contract with Monza for the Italian Grand Prix
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Kieran Jackson
F1 has signed a new long-term contract with Monza, keeping the famous circuit on the calendar until 2031.
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza track, 12 miles north of central Milan, has hosted the Italian Grand Prix every year bar one since the inception of the Formula One world championship in 1950.
Full story:
Interesting comments from Valtteri Bottas on Red Bull:
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Kieran Jackson
"I'm confident I would do a good job!"
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) November 28, 2024
Should Red Bull consider Valtteri Bottas after losing his Kick Sauber seat for 2025? pic.twitter.com/BFFej2yF0t
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Carlos Sainz after qualifying P4...
Friday 29 November 2024 23:58
Kieran Jackson
“I never really try to read too much in FP1. The good news is that the car was feeling better. We went into quali still worried about our rivals and that’s what we saw. We didn’t maximise our package, it was a lap with a lot of understeer in the car. Couldn’t turn it for the whole lap.”
Starting grid for the Qatar GP sprint race:
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Kieran Jackson
1. Lando Norris
2. George Russell
3. Oscar Piastri
4. Carlos Sainz
5. Charles Leclerc
6. Max Verstappen
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Pierre Gasly
9. Liam Lawson
10. Nico Hulkenberg
11. Fernando Alonso
12. Alex Albon
13. Valtteri Bottas
14. Lance Stroll
15. Kevin Magnussen
16. Sergio Perez
17. Yuki Tsunoda
18. Esteban Ocon
19. Zhou Guanyu
20. Franco Colapinto
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Sergio Perez after qualifying only 16th
Friday 29 November 2024 20:40
Kieran Jackson
“It was a shame, I thought we really progressed with the car, it’s a shame we ended up here.
“It’s going to be very difficult, we’ll focus on the rest of the weekend. In such a short race, there’s not a lot we can do.”
What are the start times in Qatar?
Friday 29 November 2024 19:29
Kieran Jackson
All times GMT
Saturday 30 November
- Sprint race: 2pm
- Qualifying: 6pm
Sunday 1 December
- Race: 4pm
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Charles Leclerc after claiming P5 in qualifying
Friday 29 November 2024 19:09
Kieran Jackson
“Not good, when we are P4 and P5 it is not great, considering how important this weekend is for us. We are coming back to reality.”
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Oscar Piastri after qualifying third...
Friday 29 November 2024 18:52
Kieran Jackson
“With these conditions, it was very tough. I was in the groove at the end but very fine margins, it’s a lot of fun.”
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lando Norris after claiming pole...
Friday 29 November 2024 18:35
Kieran Jackson
“It’s tough, because it’s so quick around here - it feels like the quickest circuit of the year. Great qualifying today, especially to bounce back from where we were in Vegas. Decent lap, made too many mistakes on my second, but job done today.
“The wind plays a big part but the conditions are a lot better than last season. Some of the other cars are close to being flat in the final sector, when it feels quick it must be very fast.
“I wanna win every session as drivers, our target is a one-two - we want to maximise points for the constructors. Not expecting an easy one, an exciting one for everyone watching!”
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: TOP-10 FOR THE SPRINT:
Friday 29 November 2024 18:24
Kieran Jackson
1. Lando Norris
2. George Russell
3. Oscar Piastri
4. Carlos Sainz
5. Charles Leclerc
6. Max Verstappen
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Pierre Gasly
9. Nico Hulkenberg
10. Liam Lawson
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lando Norris on pole position for the sprint!
Friday 29 November 2024 18:16
Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris pitted early but his first lap did the job for the McLaren driver - he’s on pole by just under a tenth to George Russell!
3-10: Piastri, Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Hamilton, Gasly, Hulkenberg, Lawson
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lando Norris quickest early on
Friday 29 November 2024 18:12
Kieran Jackson
Norris and Piastri in McLaren one-two!
Will it last?!
Leclerc in P3 right now - but track is ramping up all the time!
3:00 to go...
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: SQ3 underway!
Friday 29 November 2024 18:08
Kieran Jackson
Here we go then - it’s time for the quickfire eight-minute shootout for pole!
10 drivers involved: Piastri, Norris, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Verstappen, Gasly, Lawson, Hulkenberg
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Fernando Alonso out!
Friday 29 November 2024 18:01
Kieran Jackson
Fernando Alonso is just knocked out right at the end by Pierre Gasly!
Bottom-five and out in SQ2 (11-15): Alonso, Albon, Bottas, Stroll, Magnussen
Top-3: Norris, Russell, Piastri
Liam Lawson sneaks through in P10!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Oscar Piastri now in trouble!
Friday 29 November 2024 17:58
Kieran Jackson
Piastri’s lap time was deleted and now he’s in P14!
Current bottom-five (11-15): Alonso, Stroll, Bottas, Piastri, Magnussen
Will the Aussie make it?!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Oscar Piastri quickest early on!
Friday 29 November 2024 17:56
Kieran Jackson
Piastri goes quickest for McLaren, with the Mercedes pairing yet to set a timed lap!
Current bottom-five (11-15): Lawson, Russell, Hamilton, Magnussen, Bottas
Top-3: Piastri, Leclerc, Norris
Just 4:00 to go...
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: SQ2 underway!
Friday 29 November 2024 17:51
Kieran Jackson
Eight of the 15 remaining drivers straight out on track at the start of SQ2!
10 minutes where we will again lose the slowest five drivers before the top-10 shootout.
Medium tyre, again, the compulsory compound in use...
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Sergio Perez out in SQ1!
Friday 29 November 2024 17:45
Kieran Jackson
Sergio Perez is knocked out in the first stage of qualifying again - by just 0.013 seconds!
Deary me, when will it turn around for Checo?!
Bottom-five (16-20) and out in SQ1: Perez, Tsunoda, Ocon, Zhou, Colapinto
Alex Albon escapes in P15!
Top-3: Norris, Sainz, Russell
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lewis Hamilton is in the bottom-five!
Friday 29 November 2024 17:40
Kieran Jackson
Trouble for Hamilton with three minutes left
Current bottom-five (16-20): Alonso, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Zhou, Colapinto
2:00 to go in SQ1!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Lando Norris goes quickest early on
Friday 29 November 2024 17:37
Kieran Jackson
Promising stuff for McLaren early on, with Norris top of the timesheet with a 1:22:785, four-tenths quicker than Charles Leclerc in third - George Russell splits them in second!
Current bottom-five (16-20): Perez, Lawson, Zhou, Colapinto, Alonso
5:00 to go in SQ1
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: SQ1 underway!
Friday 29 November 2024 17:32
Kieran Jackson
Here we go then!
12 minutes in this quickfire first qualifying session where we will lose the slowest five drivers from the remainder of qualifying!
And the medium compound is the compulsory tyre of use!
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Sprint qualifying coming right up!
Friday 29 November 2024 17:26
Kieran Jackson
Five minutes from sprint qualifying then - is Charles Leclerc the favourite after his rapid lap in practice earlier?
And what about McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull - they’re always in the mix!
It’ll be quickfire in what is the last sprint qualifying of the 2024 season!
