Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull) has the power to become world champion Formula 1st for the third year in a row this weekend. Qatar Grand Prix, The eighteenth round of the World Championship will be held on the track LosailWith a triple crown up for grabs in the ‘Sprint’ race, Mercedes will defend its second position in the Constructors’ category against an improved Ferrari and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) is focusing on the final stage with the fight not to drop in performance.

The reigning champion returned to his strengths at Suzuka two weeks ago and brushed off his worst weekend of dominance in over a year to clinch the title and third crown. The Dutch pilot is already second in the drivers’ standings with 400 points, 177 points more than his teammate, the Mexican driver. Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez (223) left the Japanese circuit and handed over the championship to ‘Mad Max’.

For this reason, Verstappen’s comfortable advantage in the World Championship turns Qatar GP into ‘match ball’ After securing his thirteenth victory in 16 races held so far. In a weekend where more points are awarded for the ‘Sprint’, the current champion only needs to finish sixth in this Saturday’s ‘mini-race’ to win the title; or could keep the Mexican ahead by 146 points or more by the time the GP ends.

Verstappen also achieved his thirtieth pole position in F1 (tenth of the season) by being third and fastest in the decisive qualifying round (Q3). He completed the newly laid 5,419-meter track on the outskirts of Doha with the soft tyres, in one minute, 23 seconds and 778 thousandths of a second; this was 296 times less than Briton Lando Norris (McLaren), who would start the race alongside him. from the first row.

Alonso, who is fourth in the World Championship and 16 points behind third-place Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), will start from second place.He joins the seven-time British world champion, who will start from third in the Sunday standings. Carlos SainzThe part that will start from the twelfth frame.

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F1 Qatar GP sprint race schedule

Saturday, October 7

  • Sprint race: 18.30.