It's a dramatic start to the Qatar Grand Prix as Max Verstappen makes a move straightaway to overtake Lando Norris in Turn One. Oscar Piastri firm in P1 with a strong start, meanwhile.
It's a dramatic start to the Qatar Grand Prix as Max Verstappen makes a move straightaway to overtake Lando Norris in Turn One. Oscar Piastri firm in P1 with a strong start, meanwhile.
Right, then. The cars line up for the formation lap and the lights are about to go green very soon.
The equation is simple for Lando Norris to claim the title: win the Qatar Grand Prix tonight. If Norris ends up 26 points or more ahead of Piastri after this race, and also at least 25 points in front of Max Verstappen, he will emerge victor.
The pre-race rituals are currently on. The drivers earlier headed towards the front for the national anthem. A number of celebrities, including football icon David Beckham and chef Gordon Ramsay, are in attendance for the grand event.
The race is scheduled to begin at 9:30pm IST. The Qatar Grand Prix main event will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.
Greetings and thank you for joining us, as we take you through the build-up and live action from the Qatar Grand Prix. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri set the pace in qualifying, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen behind him, and an intriguing race awaits. We will bring you up to speed with all of it.