The drivers took to the track in Qatar for the second last race of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Since this is a sprint race weekend, the teams only get one practice session before they jump into Sprint Qualifying. See what happened in the session and who is looking strong out on track:

• Max Verstappen claimed his fourth World Driver's Championship in Las Vegas
• McLaren and Ferrari and in the fight for the Constructor's Championship
  • The teams are currently 24 points apart with McLaren leading the fight
• Most of the teamds decided to run the medium tire first in the practice session
• George Russell was mentioning some issues with his brakes
  • Russell lead his team, Mercedes, to a 1-2 in Las Vegas with his teammate, Lewis Hamilton
• The drivers all seemed to face a little bit of traffic out on track as everyone was trying to set their flying lap times
• Esteban Ocon was facing some troubles and was stuck in the pit lane
  • He will rely on his teammate, Pierre Gasly's, data from the FP1
• Numerous drivers had close moments out on track where they went over track limits and off the circuit
• Charles Leclerc lead the session ahead of both McLarens, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

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Qatar Grand Prix FP1 Results

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