17:47
The full order from the Qatar
The full classification from Qatar
Max Verstappen
The start of the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
2024 F1 Qatar Grand Prix as it happened
Recap F1 Qatar Grand Prix, Crash.net are in Lusail paddock
The penultimate round of the F1 2024 season is in Qatar.
Max Verstappen has already wrapped up the drivers' title, but today the constructors' title is also at stake.
McLaren lead Ferrari and Red Bull in the constructors' standings.
George Russell is on pole in Qatar due to a grid penalty for Verstappen.
Also keep an eye on the under-performing Sergio Perez who is trying to rescue his F1 future, and Lewis Hamilton who cut a forlorn figure all weekend.
- Race started at 4pm UK
01 Dec 2024
17:35
Verstappen wins in Qatar
Top 10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri, Russell, Gasly, Sainz, Alonso, Zhou, Magnussen and Norris.
17:33
Verstappen starts his final lap
He's 6.2s ahead of Leclerc in second.
17:33
Two laps to go
Sainz is in DRS range of Gasly for fifth.
17:32
Three laps to go
Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri, Russell, Gasly, Sainz, Alonso, Zhou, Magnussen and Norris.
17:30
More news from the stewards
Albon has been hit with a 10-second time penalty for a collision with Magnussen.
Norris is in 10th now after overtaking Bottas.
17:28
Five laps to go
Norris is up to 11th - and looks to have Albon and Bottas in range to overtake. So it looks like he will leave Qatar with a couple of points.
17:26
Sauber on course for their first points of the year
Zhou is on course for eighth. He's running 4.0s ahead of Magnussen in ninth. A mega drive from the Chinese driver.
17:22
Lap 48/57
Verstappen has a 4.2s lead over Leclerc. Piastri, Russell and Gasly complete the top five.
Norris is running in 14th ahead of Hamilton in 15th.
17:20
Hamilton penalty
He's got a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pit lane.
17:19
The order on Lap 46
Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri, Russell, Gasly, Sainz, Alonso, Zhou, Albon and Magnussen.
Norris is down in 15th after serving his penalty.
17:17
News from the FIA
Norris has been handed a 10-second stop-go penalty for speeding under yellow flags. Wow.
17:15
Lap 43/57
A great restart from Verstappen, who leads ahead of Norris. 0.7s between those two.
Not a lot happening behind though as everyone settles into position. Sauber are on course for their first points of the season though with Zhou in P9.
17:13
Lap 42/57
Safety Car is in at the end of this lap.
17:12
News from the stewards
Norris is now under investigation for speeding under yellow flags.
17:11
Perez
Replays show Perez spinning before his issue. Not sure if it was his own fault or due to a car problem.
17:09
Safety Car again
Perez and Hulkenberg are out of the race.
17:08
Verstappen holds onto the lead
Great defending from Verstappen as he keeps Norris at bay. Leclerc fends off Piastri for the final podium place.
Further down the field, Perez is out of the race after a technical issue.
17:06
Safety Car in at the end of the lap
There will be 18 laps of racing left.
17:03
We're still under SC conditions
A reminder of the order:
Verstappen, Norris, Leclerc, Piastri, Perez, Gasly, Russell, Sainz, Zhou, Alonso.
Top nine are on hards; Alonso is on the mediums.
17:00
The order under the SC
Verstappen, Norris, Leclerc, Piastri, Perez, Gasly, Russell, Sainz, Alonso, Zhou, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Albon, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Hamilton and Bottas.
Out: Stroll, Ocon and Colapinto.
16:58
Pit stops
Verstappen, Norris, Leclerc and Perez all pit under the Safety Car.
16:56
Safety Car deployed
That will be due to the debris on track...
16:56
Punctures
Sainz and Hamilton have punctures. That could have been due to the debris on track down the start-finish straight.
16:55
Incredible pace from Verstappen
He's upped his lead over Norris up to 2.6s now.
