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:

A Formula 1 team have issued an update regarding the absence of one of their star drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix . This weekend's showpiece at the Lusail International Circuit is the penultimate race of what has been a memorable 2024 campaign.

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 Qatar Grand Prix is slightly later than in previous years to make adjustments for the heat. The weather forecast is for highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C, with humidity around 58%. McLaren lead the constructors' championship by 19 points over Ferrari, with five wins apiece.

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.

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

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.

With the Qatar Grand Prix on the horizon, it's time to look back at last year's chaotic and controversial race at the Losail International Circuit. Max Verstappen won the second-ever race in Qatar, wrapping up his third-world title with the win.