Follow the Qatar GP race live, with the result, winner and position of Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton today.
17:10
Carlos Sainz will start from the clean zone
Which gives it a considerable advantage at the Lusail circuit. Ahead will be Lewis Hamilton, who did not show such a competitive pace yesterday.
17:07
The training lap begins!
It is crucial to warm up the tires to the ideal temperature, since the start will be one of the key moments for overtaking throughout the race.
17:05
Tires ready for the race
Most of the drivers will start on medium tyres, with the exception of Hulkenberg, who has chosen the hard ones.
17:04
Everything ready in Lusail
A very strategic race is expected, since overtaking on this circuit is not easy. Dirty air in fast corners has a great impact, making it difficult to follow the drivers in front.
17:03
The FIA will investigate Piastri after the race for his behavior in the pit lane
The FIA has decided that the possible sanction to Oscar Piastri for “driving erratically in the pit lane” will be investigated once the race has finished. It is difficult to understand why they need so much time to make a decision.
17:00
The sanction to Verstappen
Max Verstappen was penalized with one position for his incident with George Russell. The FIA determined that the Dutch driver was driving “unnecessarily slow”, which cost him pole position and caused him to start second.
16:59
Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz will start together on the grid
Both drivers will be on the same starting line, side by side. It will be interesting to see if they take risks at the start and if we can see any overtaking.
16:58
The anthem sounds in Qatar, in Lusail!
16:55
LAST MINUTE
Oscar Piastri is being investigated for his erratic driving behavior in the pit lane.
On the other hand, Checo Pérez is also being analyzed for the same behavior.
16:53
Alonso goes for everything
The Asturian commented:
“It’s going to be a very open race for everyone.”
“I’m really looking forward to it, the position is good, we’re in the points.”
“In the sprint we saw some weaknesses, we changed the configuration and found improvements.”
“We are confident that today’s race will go better.”
“Hopefully we can get some points.”
16:50
Penultimate test of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship
A season full of emotions that already has Max Verstappen as champion, but that still has several open battles, especially in the Constructors’ World Championship. This race, held under the night lights of the Losail circuit, always promises great emotions. After this event, there will only be one event left: the grand final in Abu Dhabi.
16:47
Carlos Sainz is optimistic about today’s race
Although Ferrari had problems in qualifying, they are confident that the race pace will be much stronger and that they could be in the fight for the podium. He will start from seventh position, which makes things complicated for him.
“We are positive. Our race pace is better than that of the qualy and we are very competitive with the medium and the hard, we will see how difficult it is to overtake.”
“It’s going to be a long race and anything can happen.”
16:45
F1 World Cup 2024 classification
With only two races left, Max Verstappen has already secured the title of 2024 Formula 1 World Champion, an achievement he has achieved thanks to his spectacular start to the season. Despite Red Bull’s notable decline in recent months, which could have cost him the title, the Dutchman maintained his level and achieved his fourth consecutive championship, all obtained with the Austrian team.
However, there are still several duels to be decided. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc are fighting for second place in the World Cup, while Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz are fighting for fourth place. Furthermore, the Constructors’ World Championship remains very competitive, with McLaren and Ferrari in an intense battle for first position.
16:40
Starting grid for the F1 Qatar Grand Prix:
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George Russell
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Max Verstappen (sanctioned with one position)
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Lando Norris
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Oscar Piastri
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Charles Leclerc
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Lewis Hamilton
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Carlos Sainz
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Fernando Alonso
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Sergio Perez
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Kevin Magnussen
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Pierre Gasly
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Zhou Guanyu
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Valtteri Bottas
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Yuki Tsunoda
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Lance Stroll
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Alexander Albon
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Liam Lawson
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Nico Hulkenberg
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Franco Colapinto
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Esteban Ocon
16:35
The Losail International Circuit
It has a length of 5,380 kilometers and is made up of 16 curves, 6 to the left and 10 to the right. Drivers must complete a total of 57 laps during the race. Its main straight, 1,068 kilometers long, is one of the longest on the calendar, which favors overtaking maneuvers, especially in braking zones.
16:30
Alonso will start from eighth position in Qatar
The Asturian made the most of his car’s performance to get into Q3, an achievement that has been especially difficult in recent races. «We have spent months in positions of eighth, ninth or tenth. Getting into Q3 has become an almost impossible task lately. Today the car was at its best, on a circuit that better suits our characteristics and where we were more competitive. However, in the sprint we couldn’t keep up with Pierre Gasly’s Alpine or Kevin Magnussen’s Haas, so we don’t take the points for granted,” he commented.
16:27
Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the Qatar Grand Prix!
The penultimate race of the 2024 World Championship. Here at ABC, we will bring you all the action from the Losail circuit in this exciting F1 event. Let’s start!
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