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Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Las Vegas, 2024

F1 Qatar GP Results Today: Ferrari make CHAMPIONSHIP statement as Red Bulls struggle

Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Las Vegas, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

F1 Qatar GP Results Today: Ferrari make CHAMPIONSHIP statement as Red Bulls struggle

All the times from the Qatar Grand Prix practice session

Originally written by Chris Deeley. This version is a translation.

Ferrari made an early statement at the Qatar Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc top of the timing boards by some distance.

The team in red are just 24 points behind McLaren in the constructors' championship with two race weekends to go, with extra points on offer thanks to the sprint race in Qatar.

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Red Bull are nominally still in the running too, but at 53 points behind and with Sergio Perez struggling to pull his weight, they're likely to officially drop out of contention this weekend. Perez could only set the 18th fastest time of the session, with Max Verstappen 11th.

The running in Lusail, the only practice session of the weekend thanks to the sprint format, featured a number of drivers finding the limits of their cars, often running well wide with Lando Norris in particular having a huge snap of oversteer.

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F1 FP1 Results: Qatar Grand Prix 2024

Who is the current F1 world champion?

Max Verstappen is the reigning F1 champion, won his fourth drivers' championship last weekend.

Is there F1 today?

Yes, sprint qualifying is due to take place later on Friday. The session is due to start at 12:30pm Eastern/9:30am Pacific.

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