Formula 1 hosts its penultimate round of the 2025 season this weekend with the Qatar Grand Prix, where Lando Norris could clinch a maiden world title.
The McLaren driver simply needs to outscore team-mate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull world champion Max Verstappen by at least two points to do so - but it may not be as easy as it seems.
That’s because last weekend the McLaren pair was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for excessive plank wear, which allowed winner Verstappen to reduce his deficit to Norris to 24 points.
There are also more points available at the Losail International Circuit given it is a sprint weekend, with 33 points as opposed to the usual 25 on offer.
Will there be another twist in the title battle, or does Norris have it under control? Here is all to know about the action this weekend.
Where can I watch the F1 Qatar GP?
Sky Sports will show the Qatar Grand Prix given it is the exclusive, live broadcast holder of F1 in the United Kingdom. That means the action can also be streamed via Sky Go or NOW. Highlights, meanwhile, are on Channel 4.
For fans in the United States, the Qatar Grand Prix is on ESPN, which is broadcasting its penultimate F1 race before Apple takes over from 2026. For other countries/regions, see below:
Europe:
- Austria - Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium - RTBF / Play Sports
- Croatia - Sport Klub
- Czech Republic - Nova
- Denmark - TV3+ / Viaplay
- Estonia - Go3 Estonia / TV3
- Finland - Viaplay
- France - Canal+
- Germany - Sky Sports
- Greece - ANT1 / ANT1+
- Hungary - M4
- Italy - Sky Sports
- Netherlands - Viaplay
- Norway - V sport 1 / Viaplay
- Poland - Eleven Sports
- Portugal - DAZN
- Spain - DAZN
- Sweden - Viaplay
- Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
- UK - Sky Sports
Americas:
- USA - ESPN Network
- Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
- Latin America - ESPN
Asia:
- China - Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
- India - FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports
- Japan - Fuji TV / DAZN
- Malaysia - beIN SPORTS
- Indonesia - beIN SPORTS
- Singapore - beIN SPORTS
- Thailand - beIN SPORTS
- Vietnam - K+
Oceania:
- Australia - Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
- New Zealand - Sky
Africa:
- Africa - SuperSport
How can I follow the F1 Qatar GP live?
Autosport will provide live updates of the F1 Qatar Grand Prix weekend.
Practice - Friday 28 November
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Sprint race - Saturday 29 November
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Qualifying - Saturday 29 November
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Qatar Grand Prix - Sunday 30 November
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What is the weather forecast for the F1 Qatar GP?
Friday 28 November: Practice and Sprint qualifying
Hot and dry conditions are expected throughout the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, starting with its sole practice session as air temperature will be approximately 25C. This will slightly drop to around 22C for sprint qualifying, but there'll still be minimal chance of rain with only light winds.
Saturday 29 November: Sprint race and Qualifying
Similar conditions are expected on Saturday, as it will be dry and sunny throughout with only light winds. For the sprint race, the temperature should be around 25C with that dropping to 21C for qualifying of the Sunday contest.
Sunday 30 November: Qatar Grand Prix
Again, conditions on Sunday are expected to be dry and sunny with only light winds during race day at Losail International Circuit. Air temperature is expected to be approximately 21-22C with almost a 0% chance of rain.
F1 2025 drivers' standings
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 390 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 366 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 366 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 294 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 226 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 152 |
| 7 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 137 |
| 8 | Alex Albon | Williams | 73 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 51 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 49 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 48 |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 41 |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 40 |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 36 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 32 |
| 16 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 32 |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 28 |
| 18 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 22 |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 19 |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 |
| 21 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 0 |
F1 2025 constructors' standings
| Position | Team | Points |
| 1 | McLaren | 756 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 431 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 391 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 378 |
| 5 | Williams | 121 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 90 |
| 7 | Haas | 73 |
| 8 | Aston Martin | 72 |
| 9 | Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
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