Circuit atmosphere – start / finish straight. 05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
The Qatar Grand Prix returns to the Formula 1 calendar on a full-time basis after its standalone appearance in 2021.
After Red Bull secured the Constructors’ Championship last time out in Japan, Max Verstappen can clinch the Drivers’ title at the Lusail International Circuit this weekend.
| Date/Top Three | Time/Results | |
|---|---|---|
| First Practice | 6th October | 14:30 UK 16:30 Local |
| Qualifying | 6th October | 18:00 UK 20:00 Local |
| Sprint Shootout | 7th October | 14:00 UK 16:00 Local |
| Sprint | 7th October | 18:30 UK 20:30 Local |
| Race | 8th October | 18:00 UK 20:00 Local |
| Team | Engine | Car | Nationality | Drivers | Driver No. | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Red Bull | Red Bull | RB19 |   |
Max Verstappen Sergio Perez |
1 11 |
All All |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | SF23 |   |
Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz |
16 55 |
All All |
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Mercedes | Mercedes | W14 |  |
Lewis Hamilton George Russell |
44 63 |
All All |
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Alpine | Renault | A523 | |
Esteban Ocon Pierre Gasly |
31 10 |
All All |
|
McLaren | Mercedes | MCL60 |  |
Lando Norris Oscar Piastri |
4 81 |
All All |
|
Alfa Romeo | Ferrari | C43 |   |
Valtteri Bottas Guanyu Zhou |
77 24 |
All All |
|
Aston Martin | Mercedes | AMR23 |  |
Fernando Alonso Lance Stroll |
14 18 |
All All |
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Haas | Ferrari | Haas VF-23 |  |
Kevin Magnussen Nico Hulkenberg |
20 27 |
All All |
|
AlphaTauri | Red Bull | AT04 |  |
Yuki TsunodaNyck de Vries Daniel Ricciardo |
2221 3 |
All01-10 11-22 |
|
Williams | Mercedes | FW45 |  |
Alex Albon Logan Sargeant |
23 2 |
All All |
How to watch the 2023 Qatar GP
Coverage of all the action in the UK and Ireland will be shown live, with free-to-air highlights available later in the day.
Watch Live: Sky Sports F1 will broadcast every session live, as well as build-up and post-session shows to qualifying and the race. In addition, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of the qualifying and race sessions.
Live Stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to catch all of the action through the Sky Go app, which requires an internet connection to access. Alternatively, coverage can be accessed through NOW TV.
TV broadcast start times
Sky Sports F1
Friday: FP1 – 14:00 | Qualifying – 17:00
Saturday: Sprint Shootout – 13:30 | Sprint Race – 17:30
Sunday: Qatar Grand Prix – 16:30
Channel 4
Saturday: Qualifying and Sprint Race – 21:35
Sunday: Qatar Grand Prix – 23:00
How to stream the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix
F1TV, the sport’s own streaming service, will broadcast testing in territories where the service is available. The list of countries in which F1 TV Pro is available can be found here.
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