The 2024 Qatar Grand Prix promises a weekend of electrifying racing at the Losail International Circuit, a night race under the dazzling floodlights and scorching desert heat. As the penultimate race of the season, McLaren and Ferrari will battle fiercely for supremacy in the constructors’ championship, adding extra intensity to an already high-stakes event.
Here’s everything you need to know about the schedule and session timings to follow every second of the action:
Event Schedule (Local Time – Arabia Standard Time, AST)
Friday, November 29, 2024:
- Practice 1: 14:30 – 15:30
- Sprint Shootout (Qualifying for Sprint): 18:00 – 19:00
Saturday, November 30, 2024:
- Practice 2: 13:30 – 14:30
- Sprint Race: 18:30 – 19:00
Sunday, December 1, 2024:
- Main Race: 19:00 (57 laps)
International Session Start Times
Main Race on Sunday
- United Kingdom (GMT): 16:00
- USA (Eastern Time): 11:00
- USA (Pacific Time): 08:00
- Australia (AEDT – Monday): 03:00
- New Zealand (NZDT – Monday): 05:00
Sprint Race on Saturday
- United Kingdom (GMT): 15:30
- USA (Eastern Time): 10:30
- USA (Pacific Time): 07:30
- Australia (AEDT – Sunday): 02:30
- New Zealand (NZDT – Sunday): 04:30
What to Expect
- Sprint Drama: A shorter, high-octane race to set the tone for Sunday’s showdown.
- Constructors’ Title Fight: McLaren and Ferrari are neck and neck, with every point critical.
- Night Racing Thrills: Losail’s floodlit straights and sweeping curves offer a unique spectacle.
- Extreme Heat Challenges: Tire degradation and driver endurance will be pivotal in the desert.
Don’t miss a moment as F1’s top talents push their limits in the boiling heat of Qatar. Will McLaren hold off Ferrari? Can Red Bull’s Max Verstappen continue his dominance? The answers await this weekend.