With three appointments to go before the end of the World Championship, Max Verstappen faces the Qatar GP with a 14-point lead over Lewis Hamilton. The race will be a challenge for both of them as they face the Losail circuit for the first time, like the rest of the riders. This layout, common in the motorcycle calendar, will debut in Formula 1 this Sunday , November 21 at 3:00 p.m. and can be seen live online and on TV.
UPDATED DRIVER STANDINGS:
Three races to go
14 points in it
What a season
What a title race #BrazilGP 🇧🇷 #F1 pic.twitter.com/SexlILlbpZ— Formula 1 (@F1) November 14, 2021
The Formula 1 World Championship comes red hot in Qatar after Hamilton’s triumph in the Brazilian GP. The superiority of the Mercedes driver was such at Interlagos that he managed to overcome two penalties. Lewis Hamilton managed to make up to 25 overtaking between Saturday and Sunday to relish the victory, something that was reluctant from Sochi.
Verstappen’s rent might not be enough in the face of Mercedes’ push. Even so, at Red Bull they consider that one more victory would decant the championship in favor of their driver. “We continue to drive aggressively to victory. I have always said that the season would end when Max achieved ten victories, “said Helmut Marko, team advisor, about a Verstappen who has nine this season.
The Constructors’ World Cup is also close
As far as the Spanish drivers are concerned, Carlos Sainz arrives in Qatar having scored in the last twelve races, something that Ferrari has wanted to value. While the Italian team has extended their lead over McLaren in their fight for third place in the Constructors’ World Championship, Alpine and AlphaTauri remain tied for fifth.
CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS 🧑🔧
So tight at the top
Ferrari consolidate lead over McLaren in battle for P3
Alpine and AlphaTauri 👀
Three races left to come!#BrazilGP 🇧🇷 #F1 pic.twitter.com/CkbYN0zvmu
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 14, 2021
Regarding the fight that both teams are having, Fernando Alonso pointed out in the press conference prior to the Qatar Formula 1 GP: “ We have to raise the level if we want to finish in front of AlphaTauri . This weekend, we have the first opportunity to do something extra . We have to be honest with ourselves and probably accept that we are not as fast as they are on pure one lap pace . They are even faster than McLaren and Ferrari, to be honest. They have beaten Ferrari and McLaren in the last three or four circuits. They are fast, nothing to say. Our strong point is to manage Sunday’s races well, with good strategies, no mistakes , good first laps and adding with both cars. That is our strength and we will try to use it to the end ”.
In favor of Alpine you can also play the experience of Davide Brivio in MotoGP. “ I have spoken with Davide Brivio about the circuit, as he is the most experienced of the whole team . They have run good categories before, the facilities are good and generally good weather is guaranteed ”, added the Asturian. “ It will be interesting to see how a Formula 1 performs on this circuit compared to a MotoGP ”, he concluded.
Alonso wants to consolidate his leadership in the Overtake Award
Fernando Alonso will face the Qatar Formula 1 GP at the head of the Overtake Award. The Spaniard is already the driver who has made the most overtaking this season and, if no one surpasses his records in the three remaining races, he will win this title, which is delivered for the first time in 2021.
Fernando Alonso currently leads the season standings 👏
Can he hold on to P1 and claim the @Cryptocom
Overtake Award in Abu Dhabi?#F1 | https://t.co/8PdPZlBesT pic.twitter.com/Ntl35yaIPn— Formula 1 (@F1) November 16, 2021
Schedules of the Formula 1 Qatar GP
Friday, November 19:
Free training 1: 11.30 am – 12.30 pm.
Free training 2: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 20:
Free practice 3: 12.00 – 13.00.
Classification: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 21:
Race: 15.00 hours (57 laps).
Where to watch the 2021 Qatar GP on TV?
The 2021 Formula 1 Qatar GP can be seen on television through DAZN and on the DAZN F1 channel that has enabled the platform in Movistar so that customers who are not subscribed to it can continue to enjoy the races. In addition, the Qatar Grand Prix can be followed with live commentary through the OKDIARIO website.
