7:03 p.m
McLaren lines up the front row
Max Verstappen will not be starting from pole today. This was secured by McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri in a qualifying that was riddled with many track limit violations. With a lap time of 1:24.454 minutes, he was 0.082 seconds faster than Lando Norris in the second McLaren. Max Verstappen follows in third place on the second row of the grid alongside George Russell. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc form the third starting row.
7:00 p.m
Verstappen before winning the World Cup
Today’s Saturday in Qatar is all about Max Verstappen. The Dutchman is about to celebrate his third world title. To ensure that everything is dry before the race on Sunday, Verstappen just needs to get three points in the sprint, or in other words: he has to finish at least sixth. A task that Verstappen should actually be able to solve without any problems if he doesn’t get involved in any accidents.
6:47 p.m
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the Formula 1 sprint in Qatar. The introductory round starts at 7:30 p.m.!