Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix: Saturday's schedule

This Saturday, Lando Norris will be able to get closer to a first world title in Formula 1The Briton dominates the championship with a 24-point lead over Oscar piastri et Max Verstappentied for second place. However, he will have to wait until the Grand Prix to be crowned… or for the battle to continue until Abu Dhabi, in the event that he scores fewer than 34 points on the Losail circuit.

The Qatar Grand Prix will host the sixth and final Sprint of the 2025 season, for which teams have had only one Free Practice session to optimize their cars. As the sun sets, the drivers will be vying for a maximum of 8 points, with Oscar Piastri leading the grid ahead of George Russell. They will then attempt to set the fastest possible lap in the Qualifying session after nightfall, which will determine the starting grid for Sunday's Grand Prix.

Doha will host the penultimate leg of Formula 2where another title remains up for grabs. F2 championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli will start ninth on the reversed grid for the sprint race, while Richard Verschoor will take advantage of the reversal to start from reverse pole position.

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📊 The Losail International Circuit (Qatar) in figures

• First Grand Prix: 2021
• Number of turns: 57
• Length: 5,419 km
• Race distance: 308,611 km
• Turns: 16
• DRS zones: 1
• Lap record: 1:22.384 (Lando Norris – McLaren - 2024)

🕒 Qatar Grand Prix schedule and TV channels

Formula 1
Qatar Grand Prix, 23^e some
Saturday, November 29
14h40 - Sprint (Canal+ Sport)
18h40 - Qualifications (Canal+Sport)

Formula 2
Qatar, 13^e some
Saturday, November 29
17:10pm – Sprint (Canal+Sport)

🏆 The Formula 1 World Championship standings before the Qatar Grand Prix

F1 2025 Ranking – Drivers

1) Lando Norris (McLaren) – 390 points
2) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 366 points
3) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 366 points
4) George Russell (Classic Mercedes for sale) – 294 points
5) Charles Leclerc (Classic Ferrari for sale) – 226 points
6) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 152 points
7) Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 137 points
8) Alexander albon (Williams) – 73 points
9) Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 51 points
10) Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 49 points
11) Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 48 points
12) Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 41 points
13) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 40 points
14) Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 36 points
15) Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 32 points
16) Lance stroll (Aston Martin) – 32 points
17) Yuki tsunoda (Red Bull) – 28 points
18) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 22 points
19) Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 19 points
20) Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points
21) Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points

F1 2025 Ranking – Manufacturers

1)  McLaren – 756 points
2) Mercedes – 431 points
3) Red Bull – 391 points
4) Ferrari – 378 points
5) Williams – 121 points
6) Racing Bulls – 90 points
7) Haas – 73 points
8) Aston Martin – 72 points
8) Sauber – 68 points
10) Alpine - 22 points