Formula One 2023: Where and when is the next Grand Prix?
The 2023 Formula One season now has 16 (of 22) races in the record books following the most recent Japanese Grand Prix.
The 2023 Formula One season now has 16 (of 22) races in the record books following the most recent Japanese Grand Prix.
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And the good is that fans don’t have long to wait until the 17th race, the Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail Circuit is scheduled for Sunday, 8 October.
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The lights are due to go out at 19:00 (SA time).
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As a reminder, the Qatar Grand Prix in 2022 not held due to the FIFA World Cup in the country.
The race in 2021 was the first ever held in Qatar and was won by Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes, with Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Fernando Alonso (Alpine) in second and third, respectively.
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QATAR GRAND PRIX TIMES
As times SA
Friday, 6 October
Practice 1: 15:30 – 16:30
Qualifying: 19:00 – 20:00
Saturday, 7 October
Sprint shootout: 15:00 – 15:44
Sprint: 19:30 – 20:30
Sunday, 8 October
Main race: 19:00
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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:
Drivers
1. Max Verstappen (NED) 400 pts, 2. Sergio Perez (MEX) 223, 3. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 190, 4. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 174, 5. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 150, 6. Charles Leclerc (MON) 135, 7. Lando Norris (GBR) 115, 8. George Russell (GBR) 115, 9. Oscar Piastri (AUS) 57, 10. Lance Stroll (CAN) 47, 11. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 46, 12. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 38, 13. Alexander Albon (THA) 21, 14. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 9, 15. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 6, 16. Zhou Guanyu (CHN) 4, 17. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 3, 18. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) 3, 19. Liam Lawson (NZL) 2
Constructors
1. Red Bull 623 pts, 2. Mercedes 305, 3. Ferrari 285, 4. Aston Martin 221, 5. McLaren 172, 6. Alpine 84, 7. Williams 21, 8. Haas 12, 9. Alfa Romeo 10, 10. AlphaTauri 5