P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the timesheet in the only practice session for the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit.
In the first hour of running in Lusail, Leclerc led the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri by over four-tenths this weekend. The final Sprint weekend of the 2024 season meant the 20 F1 drivers had a single hour of practice on Friday afternoon. Ferrari excelled with Leclerc and Sainz atop the leaderboard on Hards. Track evolution saw faster lap times with grip increasing as the sessions progressed. Leclerc held onto the top spot as the McLarens followed in second and third positions. Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda made a late surge to secure fifth place, with Mercedes in eighth and 10th. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were outside the top 10, setting their best times on Mediums.
