F1 Qatar GP sprint race and qualifying

Lando Norris will start the Qatar Grand Prix sprint from pole position after topping sprint qualifying on Friday night, with George Russell joining him on the front row.

The Mercedes driver, who won last weekend’s race in Las Vegas, qualified just 0.063s behind his fellow Briton with Norris’ McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri completing the top three.

Carlos Sainz completes the second row having pipped his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to fourth, while the Monegasque starts one place ahead of the newly crowned, four-time world champion Max Verstappen.

It was another miserable outing for Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, who was knocked out of the first sprint qualifying session in 16th – where he also qualified in Vegas.

Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly will start on the fourth row, while Nico Hulkenberg and Liam Lawson completed the top 10 ahead of tomorrow’s sprint race.

What time does the sprint race start for the F1 Qatar Grand Prix?

The sprint race for the Qatar GP starts at 2:00pm GMT (5:00pm local time), covering a distance of 19 laps or 60 minutes.

Date: Saturday 30 November 2024
Start time: 2:00pm GMT – 5:00pm local time

What time does qualifying start for the F1 Qatar Grand Prix?

Grand prix qualifying for the Qatar GP starts at 6:00pm GMT (9:00pm local time), using the traditional Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.

Date: Saturday 30 November 2024
Start time: 6:00pm GMT – 9:00pm local time

How can I watch Formula 1?

In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, except for the British GP which is shown live on both Sky Sports and Channel 4, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £18 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.99p or a monthly membership of £34.99p per month.

How can I watch F1 Qatar GP sprint race and grand prix qualifying?

In the United Kingdom every F1 practice, qualifying and race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with Qatar GP sprint race coverage starting at 1:00pm GMT on Sky Sports F1, and grand prix qualifying coverage starting at 5:15pm GMT on Sky Sports F1.

Channel: Sky Sports F1
Start time – Sprint Race: 1:00pm GMT Saturday 30 November 2024
Start time – Qualifying: 5:15pm GMT Saturday 30 November 2024

Autosport will be running a live text coverage of the sprint race and grand prix qualifying.

When can I watch the highlights of F1 Qatar GP sprint race and grand prix qualifying?

In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the sprint race and grand prix qualifying for the Qatar GP at 9:30pm GMT on Saturday night. The full programme will run for 90 minutes, covering both sprint race and grand prix qualifying and wrapping up the major talking points of the race weekend so far.

For the entire 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on demand catch up services.

Channel: Channel 4
Start time: 9:30pm GMT Saturday 30 November 2024

Will F1 Qatar GP sprint race and grand prix qualifying be on the radio?

Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra or via the BBC Sport website.

Coverage of the Qatar GP sprint race will start at 2:00pm GMT on BBC Sport and the BBC Sounds app.

Coverage of Qatar GP qualifying will start at 6:00pm GMT on BBC Sport and the BBC Sounds app.

What’s the weather forecast for the sprint race and grand prix qualifying in Qatar?

Warm and dry conditions are forecast for all of Saturday in Qatar. The temperature is set to reach highs of 22 degrees Celsius at the start of the sprint race, with dry conditions and moderate winds. Then highs of 20 degrees Celsius are forecast at the start of grand prix qualifying, with dry conditions and low winds.