After a Las Vegas Grand Prix which won Max Verstappen the title for the 4th time in a row, it is now time for the 3rd edition of the Qatar Formula 1 GP on the Losail circuit this weekend. A Grand Prix in sprint format which promises us a lot of spectacle since the constructors' title is still being played out between McLaren and Scuderia Ferrari.
The penultimate round of the 2024 Formula 1 world championship, this Qatar Grand Prix is also the last offering a sprint race. If it has no stake in the drivers' championship, this 23rd Grand Prix of the season is important for obtaining the manufacturers' title. And for the show. Because Red Bull is no longer the fastest car on the track. From now on, victory will be decided between four teams: Scuderia Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren.
The weekend program
The weekend is going to be intense. And this from Friday with a single free practice session before starting the sprint qualifications. Saturday will be the busiest day for the teams and drivers and the most interesting sportingly with the sprint race in the afternoon then the qualifications. The highlight of the weekend is the Grand Prix on Sunday, the start of which will be at 5 p.m. French time.
TV schedules and channels for France
TV broadcasting for France is shared between Canal+ Sport and Canal+. Here is the detail
Free Trials 1
- Friday November 29
- Between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- Live on Canal+ Sport
The only session of the weekend is broadcast between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Canal+ Sport with an antenna take-off 15 minutes before, i.e. 2:15 p.m.
Qualifications sprint
- Friday November 29
- From 6:30 p.m.
- Live on Canal+ Sport
This is the first highlight of the weekend. Sprint qualification starts at 6:30 p.m. on Canal+ Sport with an antenna take-off at 6:14 p.m. As a reminder, the sprint qualification is shorter than a “normal” qualification but still includes 3 parts (SQ1, SQ2, SQ3):
- SQ1 – 12 minutes
- SQ2 – 10 minutes
- SQ3 – 8 minutes
Course sprint
- Saturday November 30
- Departure at 3 p.m. French time
- Live on Canal+ Sport
The first meeting of the day on Saturday, the sprint race will have a crucial importance in the race for the constructors' title which is being played out between Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren. This race is only 100 km of distance (roughly half an hour) and allows the first 8 to score points:
- 8 points
- 7 points
- 6 points
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 3 points
- 2 points
- 1 point
It is retransmitted from 2:45 p.m. on Canal+ Sport.
Qualifications
- Saturday November 30
- From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Live on Canal+ Sport
Second highlight of the day on Saturday, qualifying takes place in a “normal” setting with three parts (Q1, Q2, Q3) which last 18 minutes, 15 minutes then 12 minutes. They are retransmitted live on Canal+ Sport from 6:40 p.m..
The race
- Sunday December 1st
- Departure at 5 p.m.
- Live on Canal+
The race of this Qatar Formula 1 GP is scheduled from 5 p.m. this Sunday. It is broadcast live on Canal+ from 4:03 p.m. for the show La Grille. The podium and the Formula One show will then follow.
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