How to follow Qatar Grand Prix on the BBC

Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri standing on the podiumImage source, Getty Images
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Max Verstappen (middle) won the Qatar Grand Prix in 2024

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The 2025 Formula 1 season heads to Doha for the Qatar Grand Prix - the penultimate race of the season.

McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements, meaning there's even more to play for during the final sprint weekend of the 2025 campaign.

In the aftermath of the race in Las Vegas, the skid blocks of both McLaren cars were found to have less than the minimum depth.

The disqualification has major ramifications on the drivers' championship battle, with Norris' lead over Piastri and Max Verstappen now 24 points.

Session start times and BBC coverage

Commentary will be available across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.

All times GMT

Friday, 28 November

First practice: 13:30-14:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Sprint qualifying: 17:30-18:15 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Saturday, 29 November

Sprint: 14:00-15:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Qualifying: 18:00-19:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Sunday, 30 November

Race: 16:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

What is the Qatar weather forecast?

Clear skies and a gentle breeze is the early forecast in Qatar.

The conditions should be dry across all three days of track action in Doha, with temperatures around 23C to 24C for Saturday's qualifying session and Sunday's race.

Can Norris win the championship in Qatar?

Yes, he can.

With two races remaining - Qatar next week and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the week after - Norris leads the championship with a 24-point gap on Piastri and Verstappen.

He would need to score two more points than both over the course of the weekend,. He won't be able to win the title in the sprint race, but could in the grand prix on Sunday.

There are a maximum of 58 points available in the final two grands prix, 33 of them in Qatar.

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