After the Qatar GP qualifying session, here’s the starting grid and any penalties to be applied. At Losail, McLaren is favored after achieving a one-two finish in the Sprint.
The gap with Ferrari has extended to 30 points, making it crucial for the Scuderia to gain positions to keep their hopes alive for Abu Dhabi.
In Q1, George Russell is on fire: his Mercedes flies, while the two Ferraris come alive in the final seconds. Worth noting, both Stake drivers make it past the first phase. In Q2, the battle becomes even tighter, with Norris, Verstappen, and Russell fighting for the best time within a tenth.
Q3 is even more intense. Verstappen regains his form and delivers an extraordinary pole lap—making a statement about who the four-time world champion is. Completing the top three are George Russell and Lando Norris. The two Ferrari cars are far behind, with Lewis Hamilton slotting between them.
Let’s see how the drivers will line up for the Qatar GP and any penalties.
Starting Grid – Qatar GP 2024 – F1
George Russell – MERCEDES**
Max Verstappen – RED BULL*
Lando Norris – MCLAREN
Oscar Piastri – MCLAREN
Charles Leclerc – FERRARI
Lewis Hamilton – MERCEDES
Carlos Sainz – FERRARI
Fernando Alonso – ASTON MARTIN
Sergio Pérez – RED BULL
Kevin Magnussen – HAAS
Pierre Gasly – ALPINE
Guanyu Zhou – STAKE F1 TEAM
Valtteri Bottas – STAKE F1 TEAM
Yuki Tsunoda – VCARB
Lance Stroll – ASTON MARTIN
Alexander Albon – WILLIAMS
Liam Lawson – VCARB
Nico Hulkenberg – HAAS
Franco Colapinto – WILLIAMS
Esteban Ocon – ALPINE
*Max Verstappen has been given a grid penalty after being investigated for unnecessary slowing during his cooldown lap.
**As a result, George Russell will start from pole position.**
