Whether McLaren hold off Ferrari and Red Bull for the F1 Constructors’ Championship leads Qatar Grand Prix storylines

Formula One statistics for the Qatar Grand Prix, penultimate round of the 24-race season which also features the sixth and last Saturday sprint of 2024: Lap distance: 5.419km. Total distance: 308.611km (57 laps) 2023 sprint winner: Oscar Piastri (Australia) McLaren 2023 pole position: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull One minute 23.

Here is all you need to know about the 2024 F1 Qatar Grand Prix, including start times and how to watch live on TV.

The Formula 1 grid heads to the Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix, the penultimate race weekend of the 2024 season. As the grid heads to Qatar from Las Vegas, the teams and the drivers are getting ready for one of the season’s most physically demanding races.

The FIA have confirmed that key changes have been made ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend, following a controversial event in 2023. Last year's race at the Lusail International Circuit was won by Max Verstappen in supremely hot conditions, as the Dutchman claimed his third world championship title in the country.

Max Verstappen wrapped up the F1 Drivers' Championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, but the Constructors' Championship is still up for grabs. The post Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2024 preview: the team title is on the line appeared first on The Manual.

Qatar is usually a physically demanding race and sees a big shift in time zone and temperature from the a night race in the cold Nevada desert straight to the warm climes of Doha. The Qatar Grand Prix is slightly later than in previous years to make adjustments for the heat.