Qualifying practice for the Qatar F1 GP was held this Saturday (11/30) and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen achieved pole position, with a time of 1:20.520. However, the four-time champion was penalized and lost first place on the grid.
After analysis, the stewards judged that Verstappen, being slow on the track, hindered George Russell’s lap, who inherited pole from the Dutchman and will start first this Sunday. Third place went to Lando Norris, from McLaren.
🚨 URGENT 🚨
OFFICIAL: MAX VERSTAPPEN IS PENALIZED WITH A POSITION AND LOSES POLE POSITION!!!!!
GEORGE RUSSELL IS POLE POSITION FOR THE QATAR GP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Blog Formula 1 (@blog_formula1)
The Qatar GP will be this Sunday (01/12), at 1pm (Brasília time). With the Drivers’ World Championship concluded, with Max Verstappen, from Red Bull, confirming his fourth Formula 1 championship in advance last Sunday (24/11), the dispute is now for the Constructors’ World Championship and other positions in the drivers’ race.
Also on Saturday (30/11), F1 held the sprint race, which ended with victory for Oscar Piastri and second place for Lando Norris, both from McLaren. Third place went to George Russell, from Mercedes. The result widened McLaren’s gap to Ferrari at the top of the Constructors’ World Championship.
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What will be the starting grid for the F1 Qatar GP?
- 1 – George Russell – Mercedes – 1:20.575
- 2 – Max Verstappen – Red Bull – 1:20.520 (penalized)
- 3 – Lando Norris – McLaren – 1:20.772
- 4 – Oscar Piastri – McLaren – 1:20.829
- 5 – Charles Leclerc – Ferrari – 1:20.852
- 6 – Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes – 1:21.011
- 7 – Carlos Sainz – Ferrari – 1:21.041
- 8 – Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin – 1:21.251
- 9 – Sergio Perez – Red Bull – 1:21.425
- 10 – Kevin Magnussen – Haas – 1:21.500
- 11 – Pierre Gasly – Alpine – 1:21.437
- 12 – Guanyu Zhou – Sauber – 1:21.501
- 13 – Valtteri Bottas – Sauber – 1:21.731
- 14 – Yuki Tsunoda – RB Honda – 1:21.771
- 15 – Lance Stroll – Aston Martin – 1:21.911
- 16 – Alexander Albon – Williams – 1:22.390
- 17 – Liam Lawson – RB Honda – 1:22.411
- 18 – Nico Hulkenberg – Haas – 1:22.442
- 19 – Franco Colapinto – Williams – 1:22.594
- 20 – Esteban Ocon – Alpine – 1:22.714
Where to watch the Qatar GP race
- Date: December 1st (Sunday)
- Time: 1pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Band (open TV)
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How is the Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship?
- Max Verstappen – Red Bull – 404 pontos
- Lando Norris – McLaren – 347 points
- Charles Leclerc – Ferrari – 323 points
- Oscar Piastri – McLaren – 276 points
- Carlos Sainz – Ferrari – 264 points
- George Russell – Mercedes – 223 points
- Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes – 211 points
- Sergio Perez – Red Bull – 152 points
- Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin – 62 points
- Nico Hulkenberg – Haas – 37 points
- Yuki Tsunoda – RB Honda – 30 points
- Pierre Gasly – Alpine – 26 points
- Lance Stroll – Aston Martin – 24 pontos
- Esteban Ocon – Alpine – 23 points
- Kevin Magnussen – Haas – 14 points
- Alexander Albon – Williams – 12 decks
- Daniel Ricciardo – RB Honda – 12 points
- Oliver Bearman – Haas – 7 points
- Franco Colapinto – Williams – 5 points
- Liam Lawson – RB Honda – 4 points
- Guanyu Zhou – Sauber – 0 pontos
- Logan Sargeant – Williams – 0 ponto
- Valtteri Bottas – Sauber – 0 points
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How is the Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championship?
- 1 – McLaren – 623 points
- 2 – Ferrari – 593
- 3 – Red Bull – 556
- 4 – Mercedes – 434
- 5 – Aston Martin – 86
- 6 – Haas – 52
- 7 – Alpine – 49
- 8 – Red Bull – 46
- 9 – Williams – 17
- 10 – Sauber – 0
F1: what are the next races
GP do Catar
- Circuit: Losail International Circuit
- Date: Sunday, December 1st
- Time: 1pm (Brasília time)
Abu Dhabi GP
- Circuito: Yas Marin
- Date: December 8th
- Time: 10am (Brasília time)
