Qatar Grand Prix 2021: UK race start time, qualifying and how can I watch F1 on TV?

Today’s Qatar Grand Prix promises to be another fascinating step towards the climax of this scintillating Formula 1 world title race.

It was the Mercedes driver who won in Brazil the last time, crisscrossing the peloton in a masterful performance against the backdrop of Friday’s qualifying disqualification for a rear wing fault, and the subsequent victory of tenth on the grid also having took an engine penalty.

Even though Hamilton won the race, Mercedes demanded a review of an incident involving title rivals while Verstappen led halfway through the race, as he exited the track while defending his position – forcing the British to do the same. However, this has been denied.

The atmosphere simmers well in this scorching desert saga. The question is: who will feel the heat the most?

Verstappen set the tone in the first practice session, before Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas was the fastest in FP2 and FP3.

Pierre Gasly’s puncture brought out the flags, which were also missed by Valtteri Bottas to earn the Mercedes a three-place grid penalty, pushing the AlphaTauri to second place.

The Qatar Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Losail International Circuit.