P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Follow the action live as the sprint race takes place at the 2024 F1 Qatar Grand Prix.
Points for the Qatar Grand Prix weekend will be awarded after the sprint race, scheduled for Saturday evening in Qatar. Lando Norris secures pole position, with George Russell lining up beside him on the front row. Both Norris and Russell, along with Oscar Piastri in third place, aim for their second career sprint race victories. Max Verstappen starts from sixth, behind Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, as Ferrari and McLaren closely battle in the constructors’ standings. The race promises an exciting fight for the eighth position and the final point, with Alpine, Haas, and RB drivers all competing for P6 in the overall standings. Stay tuned for the live coverage of the sprint race at Lusail!
