Qatar 2024
Overview
Event in Progress
Qatar 2024
Race
P15
finished
A. Albon
P19
finished
F. Colapinto
29 Nov 2024
JAMES to ALEX
Sorry, Alex. It was a little bit of a gamble to try and get us up there.
Well done. It'll come. One more race.
26 minutes ago
2024 Qatar GP 🏁
2024 Qatar GP 🏁
30 minutes ago
LAP 57/57
Alex pits for fresh softs on the final lap.
He drops to P15.
33 minutes ago
LAP 53/57
Alex loses out on both.
Bottas gets by with DRS and Norris overtakes in the first sector.
We're down to P12.
38 minutes ago
LAP 52/57
Alex remains P10, but he has Bottas only 0.3s behind.
Norris in P12 is the fastest car on track, too, and closing in fast.
39 minutes ago
LAP 49/57
Alex drops behind Magnussen at Turn 1.
Bottas is the next driver to defend from... he's 1.8s behind.
43 minutes ago
LAP 48/57
Alex goes elbows out against Magnussen into Turn 1 and keeps the place... but the stewards are investigating.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 46/57
Alex advances to P9 as Norris pits.
He's 1.9s away from Zhou, but Magnussen behind has DRS.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 45/57
Norris has a 10-second stop/go penalty.
The McLaren driver will fall to the back of the pack from P2.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 43/57
A little kiss of wheels against Magnussen and Alex is up to P10!
He's using the grip of the softs to good effect...
About 1 hour ago
LAP 42/57
We are going back to green flag racing...
About 1 hour ago
ALEX to PIT
Both VCABRBS have pitted.
Both pitted soft.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 40/57
Super restart from Alex!
He's past Tsunoda and up to P11 as Perez spins ahead of the Safety Car restart.
There's another SC...
About 1 hour ago
LAP 39/57
The Safety Car is ending...
About 1 hour ago
ALEX to PIT
There's a band forming already on the front left.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 37/57
Alex is the only runner on soft tyres.
It's a gamble, but it could work out!
The drivers are going through the pit lane to avoid the debris on the pit straight.
About 1 hour ago
SAFETY CAR 🟡
The race director deploys the Safety Car.
Alex pits for softs.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 35/57
Two cars have punctures after some debris on track.
Alex has progressed to P12, but still to pit.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 29/57
We pass the half-distance point as Alex starts setting his personal best laps.
He's now P13 after Magnussen and Bottas pitted.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 27/57
Alex continues extending this first stint as he reels in Tsunoda.
He hasn't quite got close enough to get alongside down the DRS straight, however.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 25/57
It's a 0.8s gap to Tsunoda now as the first drivers take their pit stops...
About 1 hour ago
LAP 21/57
Tsunoda is the next car up the road after Bottas passes the VCARB.
Alex picks up DRS...
About 2 hours ago
PIT to ALEX
Looking at Plan A plus 8 now.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 17/57
Alex is closing in on Bottas, but Hulkenberg is closing in on Albono.
The gaps are just over a second.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 13/57
Alex is complaining about his rear stability.
He's in communication with the pit wall to establish where the wind might affect his FW46's grip
About 2 hours ago
ALEX and PIT
ALEX: You're sure everything's okay, yeah?
PIT: From what we can see.
PIT: If you can give me feedback from your side?
About 2 hours ago
LAP 10/57
Alex is 1.4s away from Bottas in P15 right now, while Hulkenberg sits 2.5s behind.
It's a waiting game for the moment.
About 2 hours ago
ALEX and PIT
ALEX: It would be nice to know about the car.
PIT: Looks okay. The pressures and floor is fine.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 5/57
Alex is pushing hard against the two Saubers ahead, and gains a place after Lawson spins off the circuit.
About 2 hours ago
PIT to ALEX
Safety car is in this lap.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 3/57
Replays show Hulkenberg lost control at Turn 1, spinning into Ocon, who in turn hits Franco.
Hulkenberg continues, while the Alpine and Franco retire.
Alex is circulating behind the Safety Car in P16 as the marshals recover the two cars.
About 2 hours ago
PIT to ALEX
ALEX: I'll pass the pit lane close to you.
PIT: If you get some free air on the straight, it might help us diagnose any issues, but tyre pressures are okay.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 1/57
Franco is out.
Alex also received heavy contact as Lance Stroll hits him, but he's continued.
About 2 hours ago
Franco is hit 😖
Franco is out. He's hit at the first corner.
About 2 hours ago
Formation Lap begins 👉
The first lap of Sunday begins.
About 2 hours ago
PIT to FRANCO
OK, two minutes.
About 2 hours ago
Tyre talk 🛞
It's everyone on the mediums, including our pair.
Hulkenberg is the only driver to buck the trend, opting for hards.
About 2 hours ago
National anthem 🎶
Alex and Franco have reached the start/finish line to stand for the Qatari national anthem.
About 2 hours ago
Settling in on the grid 😌
The two FW46 cars are lined up in the grid spots.
It's the final time to prepare as we get set for lights out in 20 minutes.
About 2 hours ago
Recon laps 🔎
Franco and Alex are practising their race starts and taking in the track conditions.
FC43 was the first car on track today as he prepares for his first Qatar GP.
About 3 hours ago
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About 3 hours ago
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About 3 hours ago
Waves to the crowd from Alex and Franco 👋
Our duo greeted the grandstands earlier today 📸
About 3 hours ago
Race Day! 🇶🇦
Welcome to the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix on race day.
Alex and Franco are an hour away from setting off on their formation laps.
We'll bring you everything you need to know about how Williams Racing fare in Lusail right here. Get ready.
About 3 hours ago
Qualifying 🏁
Yesterday
PIT to FRANCO
I think that's a good recovery compared to SQ. Much closer to Alex. Still losing a few places. Turn 1, turn 10 on this lap where we lost.
Yesterday
ALEX to PIT
What was that snap in the last corner? That ****** me up.
Yesterday
Both improve, but both are out 🏁
P16 for Alex after a 1:22.390, P19 for Franco with a 1:22.594
Yesterday
Double prep lap 📈
Two tours to get the tyres ready, our duo will be pushing imminently...
Yesterday
Heading out for one final Q1 push 👉
Fresh soft tyres fitted, Alex and Franco both head back out on to the circuit...
Yesterday
Second push 🔒
It's a 1:22.481 for Alex this time, 1:22.879 for Franco. Both are boxing for a flap adjustment and fresh boots. The track is ramping up.
Yesterday
On the board... momentarily ⏱
A 1:22.873 for Alex, whilst it's a 1:23.535 for Franco... but both have seen their lap times deleted for track limits.
Yesterday
PIT to DRIVERS
Go push.
Yesterday
Rolling out 👉
Fresh softs for our duo in the pit lane as the 18 minutes of Q1 get started...
Yesterday
PIT to FRANCO
OK, go go...
Yesterday
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Yesterday
Here we go 📸
Suiting up...
Yesterday
15 MINUTES 🚨
Quali is just around the corner. Make sure you've claimed your Qatar badge if you haven't already, it's at the top of the feed...
Yesterday
Gearing up 📊
Yesterday
Next up on track: F1 Qualifying 🔜
Just over half an hour before we fire up our engines to race the stopwatch...
Yesterday
F2 Sprint ✅
It's P12 for Luke Browning in Lusail, he'll go again tomorrow in the Feature Race.
Yesterday
Making moves from the (pit lane) start ↗️
Yesterday
Have you caught up with Team Torque? 🎙
Welcome to Team Torque Episode 18, presented by Myprotein. Alex and Franco catch up ahead of the Qatar weekend...
Yesterday
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Yesterday
JAMES to ALEX
Thanks, Alex. It sets us up well for qualifying this afternoon. I think a little bit of learning there.
Yesterday
PIT to FRANCO
I think that was good pace. Difficult to overtake, we know that, especially with the DRS train. But we gathered some good data, we talk when you're back.
JAMES to FRANCO
Yeah, it was good pace and I think also good learning this afternoon. Let's clear our heads and let's get back into it for Quali.
Yesterday
Qatar Sprint ✅
Yesterday
LAP 16/19
Franco is in a DRS train with LAW and TSU...
Yesterday
LAP 11/19
Alex is 1.2s behind OCO, Franco is 1.3s behind TSU as we enter the final eight laps...
Yesterday
LAP 8/19
Place gained as Franco sails past ZHO on the main straight, he's P18.
Yesterday
LAP 5/19
As we were. Alex tucked up behind OCO, with Franco gaining on TSU...
Yesterday
LAP 2/19
We're Sprinting in Qatar - Alex drops a few on the opening tour to P15, whilst Franco passes Perez and is P19. DRS enabled.
Yesterday
Tyre check 🛞
Used mediums for Alex, new mediums for Franco from the pit lane...
Yesterday
PIT to ALEX
Alex just heads up on the wind, so it is slowly dropping now, so I think it will steadily decrease through the race.
Yesterday
Jumping in 💺
Alex is in his FW46, whilst Franco is being strapped into his in the garage - stay tuned for full coverage of the 19 laps...
Yesterday
On the grid 🔒
Alex has taken up his P12 grid spot for the Sprint. We have taken the opportunity to change the set-up of the suspension on Franco’s car in parc fermé, so he will now start today’s Sprint Race from the pit lane.
Yesterday
Get warmed up for Saturday 🔥
Hear from James Vowles, James Urwin and Gaetan Jego as we preview our weekend in Lusail
Yesterday
F1 Academy Quali ✅
It's P4 for Lia Block, nice job!
Yesterday
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Yesterday
Sprint Quali ✅
All eyes on Saturday.
29 Nov 2024
ALEX to PIT
Okay, I wanted more of it. The car is so different on the second push, it's quite hard to just nail it. Front is working so much faster this weekend.
29 Nov 2024
So close 🤏
There's a tenth in it at the flag, but Alex's 1:22.526 places him P12 for the Sprint tomorrow...
29 Nov 2024
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
29 Nov 2024
PIT to ALEX
Going around one more time. Stay cool. Go around again. Target minus 10. Let's try and build some front temp.
29 Nov 2024
1:22.797 ⏱
Alex is on the board in SQ2, faster than three other laps so far...
29 Nov 2024
SQ2 👉
Alex is on track, fresh mediums fitted and opening his first push of this 10-minute session...
29 Nov 2024
Alex moves on 👉
Alex improves, pipping Perez and making it through to SQ2 in P15.
Unfortunately Franco is out, he did improve but will line up in P20.
29 Nov 2024
PIT to DRIVERS
Go push.
29 Nov 2024
Double cool ⏳
We're ramping up for a final push lap to try and book ourselves into SQ2...
29 Nov 2024
Both improve 📈
1:23.114 for Alex, 1:24.132 for Franco who had a snap in the final sector. 3:50 remaining...
29 Nov 2024
On the board ⏱
It's a 1:24.064 for Alex, 1:25.683 for Franco, just 10 drivers have set times so far...
29 Nov 2024
PIT to DRIVERS
Go push.
29 Nov 2024
Heading out 👉
Fresh medium tyres fitted, Alex and Franco roll out of the garage for their first SQ1 push laps...
29 Nov 2024
Jumping in 💺
Alex and Franco are hopping into their machines, the green light for Sprint Qualifying is imminent...
29 Nov 2024
Number crunching 🧮
Next up: Sprint Quali
29 Nov 2024
Team Torque has dropped 🎙️
Welcome to Team Torque Episode 18, presented by Myprotein. Alex and Franco catch up ahead of the Qatar weekend...
29 Nov 2024
Sunset shots 👌
29 Nov 2024
Huddle up 🗣
Listen in as our Team Principal speaks to the group ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix
29 Nov 2024
Practice ✅
Plenty of data gathered to take us into the weekend...
29 Nov 2024
ALEX to PIT
It's hard to know if that was tyres or wind. The three-corner balance was much better.
29 Nov 2024
Decent lap, Albono 👏
He's splitting the Mercedes as it stands, up in P7 after a 1:23.161 - he's heading back in.
29 Nov 2024
1:24.200 ⏱
Franco's best lap of the day sees him jump up to P15 momentarily...
29 Nov 2024
1:23.465 ⏱
It's our best time of the day, Alex goes up to P3 for the time being. Both him and Franco are popping in for a flap adjustment...
29 Nov 2024
New best ⏱
Franco dips a wheel in the gravel, but still improves on his previous best time. Alex opening a lap now on soft tyres...
29 Nov 2024
"Straight out" 👉
Who fancies some soft tyre running? Well, we've got some for you... Franco has left the garage on the red-walled rubber...
29 Nov 2024
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29 Nov 2024
20 laps each 📊
Franco is in after adding to his lap tally, just setting his best lap of the day so far in race simulation.
Alex follows Franco into the pits, he's laying down some rubber onto our pit box.
29 Nov 2024
Alex on track 👉
Halfway through the session, Alex heads back out on used hards too for race sim...
29 Nov 2024
Race simulation 👉
On used hards, Franco heads back out to gather some long run data for Saturday's Sprint and Sunday's Grand Prix...
29 Nov 2024
20 minutes gone ⏳
We're back in the garage after our opening stint, Alex is in P8 with Franco in P20...
29 Nov 2024
Sprinkling of purple 🟣
Fastest middle sector of the day for Albono, he climbs to P6 on the hard tyres...
29 Nov 2024
1:27.371 ⏱
Another PB for FC43, he's P19 as it stands...
29 Nov 2024
Getting to grips 📊
With high-winds, the track is pretty sandy so is getting better with every lap. Alex improves to a 1:25.647, with Franco opening another lap now...
29 Nov 2024
ALEX to PIT
It's weird, hard to feel the grip. Just the track's so smooth. It feels like we're under-flapped. My high-speed balance is good. Lacking mid-corner rotation.
29 Nov 2024
PIT to ALEX
Track's good to push again. Gap at 8 to Franco.
29 Nov 2024
First lap banked ⏱
1:28.619 for Albono on his first tour of the weekend...
29 Nov 2024
Golden hour driving 👉
Alex leaves the garage with hard tyres fitted, Franco joins him a minute later...
29 Nov 2024
One hour only ⏳
The final Sprint weekend of 2024 starts imminently - it's the only hour of Practice we have, so every lap matters as Alex and Franco get to grips with the Lusail International Circuit.
29 Nov 2024
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29 Nov 2024
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29 Nov 2024
Get warmed up 🔥
Hear from James Vowles, James Urwin and Gaetan Jego as we preview our weekend in Lusail
29 Nov 2024
Qatar 2024
Race Weekend
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2024
Times displayed in your local time zone.
Fri, 29 November, 13:30
Free Practice 1
Fri, 29 November, 17:30
Sprint Quali
Sat, 30 November, 14:00
Sprint
Sat, 30 November, 18:00
Qualifying
Sun, 1 December, 16:00
Race
Welcome to the Losail International Circuit, located just outside Doha, Qatar, for the Qatar Grand Prix.
The track's flowing layout offers a challenging mix of technical turns and flat-out straights under the floodlights for a spectacular setting for night racing.
Almost every type of corner a racing driver could experience is here to challenge the car and pilot, with its recently upgraded facilities also improving comfort for attending fans.
Circuit Overview:
The Losail International Circuit spans 5.419 km (3.367 miles) with 16 turns, starting with a long straight that leads into a series of high-speed corners, testing each car’s aerodynamics around Sector 1.
Sector 2, meanwhile, is a combination of trickier, lower-speed turns where driver precision and mechanical stability will gain or lose tenths.
High-speed corners around Sector 3 that lead onto the main straight conclude the lap, and carrying momentum around Turn 16 proves key in benefiting from the circuit's sole DRS zone.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Losail International Circuit
Location: Losail, Qatar
First Grand Prix: 2021
Circuit Length: 5.419 km (3.367 miles)
Race Distance: 308.611 km (191.762 miles)
Laps: 57
Lap Record: 1:24.319 (Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 2023)
2024 Support Series: Formula 2, F1 Academy
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P13
Fastest Lap: 1:26.666 (Lap 57)
Qualifying: P14 (1:25.707)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Medium-Hard-Hard
Williams Racing's Qatar GP History
Best Finish: P13 (Alex Albon, 2023)
Best Qualifying: P14 (Alex Albon, 2023)
Alex's Best Finish: P13 (2023)
Franco's Best Finish: TBC (2024)
Williams Racing Highlight: Alex climbed an incredible 10 positions in the 2023 Sprint, starting in P17 and finishing P7 in just 19 laps around Losail Circuit to net two vital points for our championship campaign.
Qatar At A Glance
Capital: Doha
Population: 2.8 million
Size: 11,586 sq km
Language: Arabic
Currency: Qatari Riyal (QAR)
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Qatar 2024
Race
P15
finished
A. Albon
P19
finished
F. Colapinto
29 Nov 2024
JAMES to ALEX
Sorry, Alex. It was a little bit of a gamble to try and get us up there.
Well done. It'll come. One more race.
26 minutes ago
2024 Qatar GP 🏁
2024 Qatar GP 🏁
30 minutes ago
LAP 57/57
Alex pits for fresh softs on the final lap.
He drops to P15.
33 minutes ago
LAP 53/57
Alex loses out on both.
Bottas gets by with DRS and Norris overtakes in the first sector.
We're down to P12.
38 minutes ago
LAP 52/57
Alex remains P10, but he has Bottas only 0.3s behind.
Norris in P12 is the fastest car on track, too, and closing in fast.
39 minutes ago
LAP 49/57
Alex drops behind Magnussen at Turn 1.
Bottas is the next driver to defend from... he's 1.8s behind.
43 minutes ago
LAP 48/57
Alex goes elbows out against Magnussen into Turn 1 and keeps the place... but the stewards are investigating.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 46/57
Alex advances to P9 as Norris pits.
He's 1.9s away from Zhou, but Magnussen behind has DRS.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 45/57
Norris has a 10-second stop/go penalty.
The McLaren driver will fall to the back of the pack from P2.
About 1 hour ago
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