Qatar GP Live: Max Verstappen goes for first win as a triple world champion, Mercedes look to challenge

Oscar Piastri took a brilliant win in the Sprint race at the Qatar GP. However, the McLaren drivers will be starting further down the order on Sunday. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen will definitely be hurting after losing the sprint. He will look to take another race win from pole position in Formula 1. Meanwhile, both the Mercedes will be starting just behind Max. They will look to bring strategy into play.

3-Time World Champion

Max Verstappen sealed his 3^rd Formula 1 title on the Saturday of the Qatar GP weekend. However, he didn’t have to wait till the end. As soon as his teammate Sergio Perez failed to finish the sprint race, he was the champion.

Max Verstappen will definitely feel he could have had the win. But Oscar Piastri proved to be too quick in his McLaren. He has time to make things right on Sunday.

OSCAR PIASTRI IS A WINNER IN FORMULA 1!

The Rookie keeps his cool in a chaotic Sprint in Lusail #QatarGP #F1Sprint pic.twitter.com/r42n8gFXtD

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 7, 2023

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Mercedes in the Picture

Lewis Hamilton showed really good race pace during the sprint race on his medium tyres. George Russell pulled off some brilliant moves before his softs started to wear off. This will give Mercedes plenty of hope to pull something off at the Qatar GP.

With the high tyre degradation, a surprise race win at the Qatar GP is not out of the picture. This would be their first Formula 1 win in 2023. However, a double podium is definitely on the table.

Will Max Verstappen cruise to another Formula 1 victory in 2023? Or can Mercedes pull off a surprise? Will McLaren be able to stage a comeback? Join us as we cover the race live.

Also Read: Max Verstappen wins his 3rd Formula 1 Title at the Qatar Sprint

Qatar GP Schedule

Race, Date – 8th October

Timings – 10:30 PM IST

Qatar GP LIVE STREAMING DETAILS:

Where can you watch Practice, Qualifying, Sprint, and Race on TV?

The Practice, Qualifying, Sprint, and Race will not be telecast on television in India.

Where can you watch Practice, Qualifying, Sprint, and Race? – Live Stream

F1 fans in India can Live Stream all the Formula 1 action on the F1TVPro App and Website.

F1 Qatar GP: Timings of Practice, Qualifying, Race, Sprint, Live Streaming and All you need to know – Check Out

Location – Lusail International Circuit

First Grand Prix – 2021

Number of Laps – 57

Circuit Length – 5.419 Km

Race Distance – 308.611 Km

*Inputs from Formula 1