P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Follow the action live as the grid is set for the sprint race at the 2024 F1 Qatar Grand Prix.
The grid for the final sprint race of the 2024 F1 season will be determined through sprint qualifying at the Lusail circuit before the Qatar Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc leads in times, followed by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from McLaren. Carlos Sainz is in fourth place with the leading two teams significantly ahead of Yuki Tsunoda. Max Verstappen, the new world champion, is in 11th place, just behind Lewis Hamilton. The sprint qualifying session will consist of segments lasting 12-10-8 minutes, with drivers using medium tires in SQ1 and SQ2 before switching to softs for the sprint pole shootout. Fans can track the live action, including live timing updates during the sprint qualifying event at Lusail circuit.
