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F1 Qatar GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel

Lando Norris and McLaren topped the sprint shootout in Qatar on Friday, making them the favourites for the main qualifying as well.

Local timeYour time
Event Date
Qatar GP
Dec 01
 
19:00  
FP1
 Nov 29
 
16:30
SPRINT QU
 Nov 29
 
20:30
SPRINT
 Nov 30
 
17:00
QU
 Nov 30
 
21:00
Race
 Dec 01
 
19:00

What time does qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix start?

The qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix will begin at 9:00pm local time (+3 GMT) on Saturday at the Losail International Circuit.

  • Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024
  • Start time: 18:00 GMT /  19:00 CET / 20:00 SAT / 21:00 EAT / 13:00 ET / 10:00 PT / 05:00 AEDT (Saturday) / 03:00 JST (Saturday) / 23:30 IST 

2024 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

GMT

CET

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

13:30

14:30

08:30

05:30

00:30¹

22:30

19:00

Sprint Q

17:30

18:30

12:30

09:30

04:30¹

02:30¹

23:00

Sprint

14:00

15:00

09:00

06:00

01:00¹

23:00

19:30

Quali

18:00

19:00

13:00

10:00

05:00¹

03:00¹

23:30

Race 

16:00

17:00

11:00

08:00

03:00¹

01:00¹

21:30

How can I watch qualifying?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe

  • Austria – Servus TV / ORF
  • Belgium – RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
  • Croatia – Sport Klub
  • Czech Republic – AMC
  • Denmark – TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
  • Estonia: Viaplay
  • Finland – Viaplay 
  • France – Canal+
  • Germany – Sky 
  • Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
  • Hungary – M4
  • Italy – Sky
  • Netherlands – Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
  • Norway – V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
  • Poland – Viaplay
  • Portugal – Sport TV
  • Spain – F1 DAZN
  • Sweden – Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
  • Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
  • UK – Sky Sports F1

Americas

  • USA – ESPN Network
  • Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
  • Latin America – ESPN

Asia

  • China – CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
  • India – FanCode
  • Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
  • Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
  • Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
  • Singapore – beIN SPORTS
  • Thailand – beIN SPORTS
  • Vietnam – K+

Oceania

  • Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
  • New Zealand – Sky

Africa

  • Africa – SuperSport

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service. 

Live commentary

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Losail throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.

Qatar GP – FP1 results:

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4
1

 – 

2
Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h
1 MonacoC. LeclercFerrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari 30

1’21.953

  238.043
2 United KingdomL. NorrisMcLaren 4 McLaren Mercedes 24

+0.425

1’22.378

0.425 236.815
3 AustraliaO. PiastriMcLaren 81 McLaren Mercedes 26

+0.472

1’22.425

0.047 236.680
4 SpainC. SainzFerrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari 30

+0.582

1’22.535

0.110 236.365
5 JapanY. TsunodaRB 22 RB Red Bull 27

+1.092

1’23.045

0.510 234.913
6 FinlandV. BottasSauber 77 Sauber Ferrari 29

+1.111

1’23.064

0.019 234.859
7 CanadaL. StrollAston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin Mercedes 24

+1.146

1’23.099

0.035 234.760
8 United KingdomG. RussellMercedes 63 Mercedes Mercedes 27

+1.207

1’23.160

0.061 234.588
9 ThailandA. AlbonWilliams 23 Williams Mercedes 29

+1.208

1’23.161

0.001 234.585
10 United KingdomL. HamiltonMercedes 44 Mercedes Mercedes 26

+1.235

1’23.188

0.027 234.509
11 NetherlandsM. VerstappenRed Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Red Bull 26

+1.260

1’23.213

0.025 234.439
12 SpainF. AlonsoAston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin Mercedes 24

+1.274

1’23.227

0.014 234.399
13 GermanyN. HulkenbergHaas F1 Team 27 Haas Ferrari 27

+1.292

1’23.245

0.018 234.349
14 New ZealandL. LawsonRB 30 RB Red Bull 29

+1.609

1’23.562

0.317 233.460
15 FranceP. GaslyAlpine 10 Alpine Renault 28

+1.667

1’23.620

0.058 233.298
16 DenmarkK. MagnussenHaas F1 Team 20 Haas Ferrari 27

+1.762

1’23.715

0.095 233.033
17 ChinaZ. GuanyuSauber 24 Sauber Ferrari 27

+1.927

1’23.880

0.165 232.575
18 MexicoS. PerezRed Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Red Bull 26

+2.086

1’24.039

0.159 232.135
19 ArgentinaF. ColapintoWilliams 43 Williams Mercedes 29

+2.247

1’24.200

0.161 231.691
20 FranceE. OconAlpine 31 Alpine Renault 21

+2.327

1’24.280

0.080 231.471
In this article
Rachit Thukral
Formula 1
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