Lusail Circuit braces for intense F1 Teams’ title fight at Qatar Grand Prix

Doha: Fresh off clinching his fourth drivers triumph in Las Vegas, Max Verstappen insisted that the season is far from over as he looks to bolster Re...

Doha: Fresh off clinching his fourth drivers’ triumph in Las Vegas, Max Verstappen insisted that the season is far from over as he looks to bolster Red Bull’s slim hopes of retaining the constructors’ title.

With the highly-anticipated Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2024 kicking off at the demanding Lusail International Circuit today, the battle for points among teams is set to take center stage during the weekend.

Verstappen finished fifth in Las Vegas to seal his fourth world title last week but the dust is yet to settle on this year’s constructors’ championship where McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull are in contention ahead of season’s final stretch in Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix. Adding to the excitement, the Qatar GP will feature this year’s last Sprint Race, intensifying the challenge.

With 608 points, McLaren, who won their last constructors’ championship in 1998, are favourites maintaining a lead of 24 over Ferrari (584), while defending champions Red Bull are also in contention with 55 points.