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F1 Qatar GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Losail plays host to the penultimate round of the 2024 Formula 1 season on 29 November - 1 December. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix on TV.

Rachit Thukral

Rachit Thukral

Edited: Nov 30, 2024, 6:53 AM

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Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-24

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Lando Norris and McLaren topped the sprint shootout in Qatar on Friday, making them the favourites for the main qualifying as well.

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Event Date

Qatar GP

01 Dec

 

19:00  

Qatar GP - FP1

  29 Nov

 

16:30

Qatar GP - SPRINT QU

  29 Nov

 

20:30

Qatar GP - SPRINT

  30 Nov

 

17:00

Qatar GP - QU

  30 Nov

 

21:00

Qatar GP - Race

  01 Dec

 

19:00

What time does qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix start?

The qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix will begin at 9:00pm local time (+3 GMT) on Saturday at the Losail International Circuit.

2024 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

GMT

CET

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

13:30

14:30

08:30

05:30

00:30¹

22:30

19:00

Sprint Q

17:30

18:30

12:30

09:30

04:30¹

02:30¹

23:00

Sprint

14:00

15:00

09:00

06:00

01:00¹

23:00

19:30

Quali

18:00

19:00

13:00

10:00

05:00¹

03:00¹

23:30

Race 

16:00

17:00

11:00

08:00

03:00¹

01:00¹

21:30

How can I watch qualifying?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe: 

Americas: 

Asia: 

Oceania: 

Africa: 

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service. 

Live commentary

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Losail throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.

Qatar GP - FP1 results:

Main Information Additional Data Driver Info Driver Info

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4

Main Information Additional Data

1

 - 

2

Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h 1 Monaco C. Leclerc Ferrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 30

1'21.953

238.043 2 United Kingdom L. Norris McLaren 4 McLaren-Mercedes McLaren Mercedes 24

+0.425

1'22.378

0.425 236.815 3 Australia O. Piastri McLaren 81 McLaren-Mercedes McLaren Mercedes 26

+0.472

1'22.425

0.047 236.680 4 Spain C. Sainz Ferrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 30

+0.582

1'22.535

0.110 236.365 5 Japan Y. Tsunoda RB 22 RB-Honda RBPT RB Red Bull 27

+1.092

1'23.045

0.510 234.913 6 Finland V. Bottas Sauber 77 Kick Sauber-Ferrari C44 Sauber Ferrari 29

+1.111

1'23.064

0.019 234.859 7 Canada L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin AMR24 Aston Martin Mercedes 24

+1.146

1'23.099

0.035 234.760 8 United Kingdom G. Russell Mercedes 63 Mercedes W15 Mercedes Mercedes 27

+1.207

1'23.160

0.061 234.588 9 Thailand A. Albon Williams 23 Williams FW46 Williams Mercedes 29

+1.208

1'23.161

0.001 234.585 10 United Kingdom L. Hamilton Mercedes 44 Mercedes W15 Mercedes Mercedes 26

+1.235

1'23.188

0.027 234.509 11 Netherlands M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT RB20 Red Bull Red Bull 26

+1.260

1'23.213

0.025 234.439 12 Spain F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin AMR24 Aston Martin Mercedes 24

+1.274

1'23.227

0.014 234.399 13 Germany N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27 Haas-Ferrari VF-24 Haas Ferrari 27

+1.292

1'23.245

0.018 234.349 14 New Zealand L. Lawson RB 30 RB-Honda RBPT RB Red Bull 29

+1.609

1'23.562

0.317 233.460 15 France P. Gasly Alpine 10 Alpine A524 Alpine Renault 28

+1.667

1'23.620

0.058 233.298 16 Denmark K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20 Haas-Ferrari VF-24 Haas Ferrari 27

+1.762

1'23.715

0.095 233.033 17 China Z. Guanyu Sauber 24 Kick Sauber-Ferrari C44 Sauber Ferrari 27

+1.927

1'23.880

0.165 232.575 18 Mexico S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT RB20 Red Bull Red Bull 26

+2.086

1'24.039

0.159 232.135 19 Argentina F. Colapinto Williams 43 Williams FW46 Williams Mercedes 29

+2.247

1'24.200

0.161 231.691 20 France E. Ocon Alpine 31 Alpine A524 Alpine Renault 21

+2.327

1'24.280

0.080 231.471 View full results

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