🔗 Share this article Qatar's Sprint Race and Grand Prix Qualifying: Live Coverage Preamble Philip will be here shortly to take you through this day's short race (14:00 GMT) and grid-setting session (18:00 GMT). Live Feed Warm-Up Lap Period The starting lap has begun. Circuit Details We have nineteen laps of the longest circuit in Formula 1, the commentator reminds us. Final Moments The last moments is on. Driver Situation One point in Verstappen's advantage: his teammate Tsunoda is in front of him by one place. It's improbable to interfere with the team's lead driver. Media Conversations Sky's internal discussion now: Gary Neville is with Mercedes. The analyst is looking forward to the 2026 season, interviewing Adrian Newey about his stepping up to Aston Martin team principal. Grid Details Just sixteen vehicles on the grid. It was another bad qualifying for Lewis Hamilton: after coming 20th and last in the previous race, leading to an eighth-place finish in the main race, he did not manage to advance of Q1 again on Friday. Ferrari have as a result adjusted to his car configuration and so he will start from the starting area. Aston Martin's Stroll and the Alpine pair of Gasly and Franco Colapinto are all doing likewise. Driver Comments "We'll use the experience for the next day," states Isack Hadjar, 11th on the grid. Expect a lot of that. Team Standings The focus isn't solely on the individual championship: The team have dominated the constructors' gong but the team, with a 40-point lead over their rivals, will be hoping to seal second place this weekend. George Russell can assist in this goal from the front row, and Antonelli will start just behind the leader. Previous Results Piastri won that day – as he did the previous season, as well. The driver from McLaren is going for a hat-trick. Short Race Importance Right, just over twenty minutes to go till the short race begins. Barring disaster, it's greatest value is as an indication of future events, instead of significant in its itself, with only eight points awarded to the victor. Mind you, the runner-up spot here was enough for the driver to claim the title two years ago. The driver claimed the championship after his teammate's accident of the short race.