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2024 Formula One World Championship
2024 Qatar Grand Prix
Round 23
Lusail International Circuit
Lusail, Qatar
Sunday, 1 December 2024
The 2024
Qatar Grand Prix will take place in the second-largest city in Qatar after Doha, Lusail on 1 December.
What to know about the Qatar Grand Prix
The race was established in 2021 as the fourth full-night race (as opposed to day or day-to-night races) on the Formula One calendar, following the Singapore, Bahrain and Sakhir Grands Prix.
After not taking place during the 2022 season due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup taking place in Qatar, it rejoined the calendar in 2023 under a 10-year contract.
Most recent race
The Las Vegas Grand Prix which was the 22nd round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship was won by George Russell of Mercedes on 23 November.
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr finished second and third respectively at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.
Standings
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen is placed at the top of the World Drivers' Championship standings having been crowned 2024 Formula One champion.
Norris and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc are placed second and third respectively in the standings as they battle for the runner-up spot.
Favourites
Verstappen, Leclerc and Norris are the favourites to win the Qatar Grand Prix having gone head-to-head for this season's Formula One world title.
However, Russell and Hamiton will be oozing with confidence following their top two finish at the recent Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Quotes
"I was meant to be flying out of here tonight but that’s not going to happen now! We will enjoy this night as a team as everyone deserves it," Russell said after winning the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
"We will then sit down on Monday and go through the data to understand why we were so quick this weekend. Hopefully, that can help us as we go into the final two races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
"Finally, I’d like to say congratulations to Max on his fourth title. He is a deserving champion, has driven at an incredible level all year, and is the man we will all be chasing in 2025."
2023 Qatar Grand Prix results
Winner: Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing
Runner-Up: Oscar Piastri - McLaren
Third-Place: Lando Norris - McLaren
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