George Russell will begin from pole place for the System 1 Qatar Grand Prix. This is how and when you possibly can watch the race.
Mercedes driver Russell inherited pole place after a one-place grid drop was handed to Max Verstappen for driving unnecessarily slowly and inflicting Russell to take evasive motion throughout a Q3 preparation lap.
Pink Bull’s Verstappen had initially taken his first F1 pole since June, as his 1m20.520s last effort in Q3 put him 0.055s clear of Russell, however will as an alternative begin second with Russell transferring as much as the highest spot.
The second row is a McLaren lockout, with Lando Norris heading Oscar Piastri after the latter took victory in the earlier sprint race.
Piastri had trailed Norris all through whereas defending from Russell, however Norris allowed the Australian by way of out of the ultimate nook to return Piastri’s gesture from Brazil when he had ceded dash victory to Norris.
Charles Leclerc is the very best positioned Ferrari in fifth, forward of his 2025 team-mate Lewis Hamilton, the soon-to-be-former Mercedes driver claiming “I’ve still got it” after remarking on Friday that “I am undoubtedly not quick anymore”.
The second Ferrari of Carlos Sainz, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, Pink Bull’s Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen within the Haas full the highest 10.
When is the F1 Qatar Grand Prix?

Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38, slows right down to let Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL38
Picture by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Photos
Date: Sunday 1 December 2024
Begin time: 7:00pm native time/4:00pm GMT
The twenty third spherical of the 2024 F1 season, the Qatar GP, will get below manner at 7:00pm native time on Sunday 1 December.
How can I watch System 1?
In the UK System 1 is broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities, with highlights proven on Channel 4 a number of hours after the race has completed. Dwell streaming by way of NOW can be accessible within the UK.
Sky Sports activities F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, could be added as a part of the Sky Sports activities channels which prices £18 a month for brand new prospects. Sky Sports activities can be accessed by way of NOW with a one-off day fee of £11.99 or a month membership of £34.99 monthly.
How can I watch the F1 Qatar GP?
In the UK, Sky Sports activities shall be reside broadcasting the Qatar GP.
The race shall be proven reside on Sky Sports activities F1, with pre-race protection beginning at 2:30pm GMT, forward of the race begin at 4:00pm GMT.
Channels: Sky Sports activities F1
Begin time: 2:30pm GMT Sunday 1 December 2024
Autosport shall be working a reside textual content protection of the Qatar GP.
When can I watch the F1 Qatar GP highlights?

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB20
Picture by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Photos
In the UK, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Qatar GP at 9:00pm GMT on Sunday. The total programme will run for 2 and a half hours, overlaying the pre-race, the race highlights and the preliminary post-race response to wrap up the key speaking factors of the race weekend.
For the complete 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of each qualifying and race of every occasion. The highlights may also be accessible on Channel 4’s on demand catch-up companies.
Channel: Channel 4
Begin time: 9:00pm GMT, Sunday 1 December 2024
Will the F1 Las Vegas GP be on the radio?
Dwell radio protection of each follow, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season shall be accessible on the BBC Radio 5 Dwell, 5 Dwell Sports activities Further stations, the BBC Sounds app and the by way of the BBC Sport web site.
Dwell protection of the Qatar GP will begin at 4:00pm GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports activities Further and on the BBC Sounds app.
Climate forecast for the F1 Qatar GP
Present climate forecasts predict dry and heat situations in Qatar, with a low likelihood of rain and average winds. The temperature is predicted to be 21 levels Celsius for the beginning of the race.
What number of laps is the F1 Qatar GP?
The race is scheduled to finish 57 laps of the Losail Worldwide Circuit, overlaying a complete race distance of 308.611 km.
F1 Qatar GP qualifying outcome
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