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What time does the 2024 F1 Qatar Grand Prix start?
The 2024 Qatar Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, December 1st, at 16:00 GMT. It will be the penultimate round in the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship, with only the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix left on the schedule after that. It will feature the final sprint race of the season. Max Verstappen wrapped up the Drivers' World Championship after the Las Vegas Grand Prix, but tension is heating up between McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull in the Constructors' Championship.
When is the Qatar Grand Prix?
The Qatar Grand Prix weekend starts on Friday, December 29th. It will be the second part of the final triple-header in 2024. The weekend begins with the traditional media day on Thursday. Several drivers will be involved in the press conference. On Friday, the first and only practice session takes place. It is followed by sprint qualifying. The sprint race takes place on Saturday, as well as qualifying for the race. The Grand Prix will take place on Sunday.
The Losail International Circuit will host the Grand Prix this weekend. In 2023, Verstappen became world champion in Qatar with Red Bull Racing. The event took place earlier in the season. It was a lot less exciting last season than this season, as the Dutchman was a lot more dominant with his team last season. However, the last two Grands Prix are still important for the constructors' championship.
Timetable F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2024* GMT
Friday 29 November
First free practice: 13:30-14:30
Sprint qualifying: 17:30-18:15
Saturday 30 November
Sprint race: 14:00
Qualifying: 18:00-19:00
Sunday 1 December
Grand Prix: 16:00