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

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.

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 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.

The Qatar Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom - and ESPN in the United States. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 2:30pm (GMT). Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Lusail on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

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:

It's time for the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix! Will Verstappen follow up his 4th championship with another stand-alone victory? Check out how to watch now.

The 2024 Qatar Grand Prix is on this weekend, so ahead of the race, we take a look and give you all the fast facts you'll need to impress your friends for this Formula 1 GP.

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.

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