Race 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Full Race Replay
Race 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Full Race Replay
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Race Info
Date 8 October 2023
Official name Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023
Location Lusail International Circuit
Lusail, Qatar
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.419 km (3.367 miles)
Distance 57 laps, 308.611 km (191.762 miles)
Formula One Qatar Grand Prix 2023 What to Watch
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing may win his third championship this weekend in Qatar during Round 18 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship. He must finish the weekend ahead of teammate Sergio Perez by a minimum of 146 points. The difference is at 177 points.
A postponed Australian Grand Prix was replaced by the Qatar Grand Prix in 2021, and starting in 2023, it will be a regular event on the schedule. The Losail International Circuit, which is situated outside of Doha, the capital of Qatar, is the venue for the race. It has an artificial grass ring that prevents sand from building up on the circuit.
The 3.43-mile track is frequently used for motorcycle events, including a MotoGP round. Because of this, it has a swift and flowing style, with a strong emphasis on medium and high-speed turns. The main straight is over a fifth of a lap long, with the single DRS zone at the conclusion. There are a total of 16 turns (10 right-handers and 6 left-handers).
The track surface of the Losail International Circuit is one of the roughest on the calendar because it was first opened in 2004. Because of this, Pirelli has designated its harshest compounds as the C1 (white hard), C2 (yellow medium), and C3 (red soft).
The race is staged at night because of Qatar's extreme heat. This implies that, in contrast to a typical afternoon race, the track temperature changes significantly during the race, with the possibility of a significant drop-off as it progresses. According to the prediction, the weekend should provide pleasant weather.
The Sprint race, which we've seen at races in Azerbaijan, Austria, and Belgium, will be added to the main race at this year's Qatar Grand Prix. Previously, the Sprint race served as a qualifying event for the main race, but this season it is now a stand-alone event. Championship points are still up for grabs for both drivers and teams.
The regular qualifying session has been moved up to Friday in preparation for the Sprint race, which is scheduled for Saturday. On Sunday, the major race is held.
Verstappen leads the 2023 Drivers' Championship with 400 points heading into the weekend. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-Benz AMG is in third place with 190 points, while Perez is in second place with 223 points. Red Bull's 623 points earned it the title of Constructors' Championship champion at the previous round in Japan. Ferrari sits in third place with 285 points, followed by Mercedes in second place with 305 points. Hamilton, who drives for Mercedes, was the last winner in Qatar.