14:48
Verstappen slots into second
He goes second, 0.158s off Russell at the top of the timesheets - both drivers on the hards.
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix,…
F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened
Follow all of the action from this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog.
06 Oct 2023
14:47
Russell back on top
Mercedes' good start to the weekend continues as Russell goes 0.3s clear of Alonso.
14:45
A sandy FP1
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix,…
14:42
Hamilton fastest now
Hamilton is 0.3s clear of Russell now - both drivers on the hards.
The times are 11s off the pole time from 2021 though.
14:39
Good start from Russell
He improves to a 1m32.420s to extend his advantage to 0.8s over Verstappen.
14:38
Current top 10
Russell, Alonso, Sainz, Norris, Verstappen, Bottas, Hamilton, Stroll and Gasly.
14:36
Alonso on top
The times continue to tumble as the track improves.
14:35
Verstappen takes to the top
A 1m34.913s for Verstappen now, 2.3s ahead of Magnussen in second. Sainz and Perez complete the top four.
14:35
Bottas sets the early pace
A 1m39.599s for the Finn, less than a tenth ahead of teammate Zhou.
14:34
Verstappen radio
"Oh my god! It's so slippery."
14:33
Sainz
A brief sensor issue for the Spaniard. Initially, he's told to slow down but it seems he can continue as normal now.
14:31
FP1 is underway
60 minutes of running in Qatar is now underway!
The track looks very sandy.
14:27
Not long to go until FP1
There will only be one practice session ahead of qualifying later today.
A crucial 60 minutes of running albeit in unrepresentative conditions.
14:13
How can Verstappen win the title in Qatar?
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix,…
14:11
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14:10
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for the Qatar Grand Prix.
It's a sprint weekend - so qualifying will take place later today at 6pm UK time.
