Charles Leclerc dominates the only free practice of the Qatar Grand Prix, Ferrari and McLaren neck and neck

Note the eleventh place, only, of Max Verstappen, fresh quadruple world champion, 1''260 from Leclerc while things are still catastrophic for Sergio Perez, 18th in the session (2''086). On the Alpine side, the only team not to have set their best times on soft tires, Pierre Gasly took 15th place (+ 1''667) and Ocon the last after having had a session shortened due to mechanical problems (+ 2' '327).