Where can I watch the F1 Qatar Grand Prix? Dates, start times and race details for final sprint weekend of the season
Qatar is the venue for the penultimate round of the F1 World Championship, with plenty still up for grabs.
Red Bull ace Max Verstappen may have been crowned champion under the Las Vegas lights, but the constructor crown is still up for grabs - with McLaren in pole position to lift a first teams title since 1998, and Brit Lando Norris determined to fight off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc's challenge to secure second in the drivers' standings. Leclerc held clear-the-air talks this week with teammate Carlos Sainz after the Spaniard ignored team orders in Vegas. Further down the grid, the battle for sixth place in the constructors championship will also be keenly fought - with just a handful of points between Haas, RB and Alpine, whilst Kick Sauber are still looking to break their duck for the season.
On track, plenty of eyes will be on Red Bull's Sergio Perez with the Mexican having not finished on the podium since China's race in April - leaving his future in the sport in doubt, amid rumours linking a host of stars with the opportunity to be champion Verstappen's teammate for 2025. An action-packed 57 laps lie ahead, as drivers reach the final straight in the 2024 season.
Record Sport has all the details so you don't miss a single moment.
When does the F1 Qatar Grand Prix take place?
Action gets underway on Friday November 29, with first practice running between 1.30pm and 2.30pm (British time). That is followed by the all important sprint qualifying session, where the grid for Saturday's short race will be set - with the session scheduled to run between 5.30pm and 6.14pm.
Action on Saturday November 30 begins with the lights going out to start the 19 lap sprint race at 2pm GMT, and that is followed between 6pm and 7pm by qualifying for the GP. The main race, and penultimate Grand Prix of 2024, takes place on Sunday December 1 - starting at 4pm.
Where can I watch it?
The Qatar Grand Prix can be watched on Sky Sports F1 with a Sky or Now TV subscription, with every session live on the broadcaster's dedicated F1 channel. There is also the official F1 TV channel which is £19.99 per year or £2.29 per month and offers delayed coverage of all races after the event as well as access to live timing. Channel 4 airs free highlights of every race. The GP highlights will be shown on Channel 4 on Sunday at 9pm.