![]() ![]() The main straight is 1.068 kilometres and is followed by a technically demanding braking area, leading onto a flowing section where it's important to carry speed before braking for turn 4, after which comes the tightest section. The layout is very demanding, with long straights, high speed corners and gradient changes. Since Formula 1's last visit, the facility has been completely modernised while the track surface and kerbs are also new. The Qatar Grand Prix gets underway on Sunday at 20 local (19 CEST). Saturday is given over entirely to the Sprint race which takes place at 20.30 local (19.30 CEST) its grid decided by the Sprint Shootout (16 local, 15 CEST). It is the fourth night race of the season, following on from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, although this weekend, there are actually not one but two races, as the event runs to the Sprint format, with just one free practice session on Friday prior to qualifying for the Grand Prix. The Lusail circuit is best known for hosting MotoGP, it is 5.418 kilometres long and no fewer than 3600 LED floodlights - state-of-the-art when it comes to energy efficiency - illuminate the track. United States GP: Sprint team notes - Mercedesįormula 1 is back in Qatar after its only previous visit in 2021.United States GP: Sprint team notes - Alpine.United States GP: Sprint team notes - Ferrari.United States GP: Sprint team notes - Red Bull.United States GP: Sprint team notes - Williams.United States GP: Sprint team notes - Pirelli.United States GP: Sprint team notes - McLaren.United States GP: Sprint team notes - Alfa Romeo.Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Hopefully later on in the year, we'll get closer maybe. ![]() "They don't really make them, or he hasn't made any, and the team hasn't made any this year I think anyway. And if there are any mistakes, any mishaps, we'll be right there to try and capitalize on them. But, we're hopeful that we can challenge them at some point, whether it's this weekend or who knows where. "There is a high chance that he'll win every race. If Verstappen wins this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix he will match Sebastian Vettel's record of nine consecutive F1 victories, but Hamilton believes his former title rival could stretch that record to 18 by the end of the year. And hopefully it will be the case for us." "We have some developments in the next few races that can help us do a step forward but also with this car we can have some unexpected surprise because they are so sensitive cars that a small change can have a big influence. That's why we're all working on our race pace because Red Bull is so far ahead. "The gaps are much bigger in the race than in qualifying. "Normally when we see a team dominating it was qualifying and the race, now for some reason with Red Bull, it's much more in the race than in qualifying. "In qualifying we're much closer than what we've seen in the past. "I think it's different than in the past," Leclerc added. However, Leclerc does not think Red Bull's domination is as extreme as Mercedes' success between 20, and says Ferrari is targeting upgrades to close the gap in race performance. Whether or not we can next year will be proof within that, I hope we can." "So it's very very possible that Charles could be right, but we're working on the steep gradient trying to develop, and get ourselves to close the gap. "The fact is they are ahead, and most likely have been developing next year's car already a month before everybody else as they're 100, 200 points ahead in the championship," he said. Lewis Hamilton, who secured six titles during Mercedes' domination of the sport under the last two sets of regulations, also believes Red Bull is well placed to continue its domination. ![]() "For sure they have a really big margin and it's going to be very difficult to catch them before the change of regulations," he said on Thursday. Leclerc, who has slipped to fifth in the drivers' standings this year amid Ferrari's continuing struggles, believes Red Bull could be untouchable for another two seasons. Leclerc was Max Verstappen's closest rival last year when F1 introduced the current set of regulations aimed at improving overtaking.īut by the midpoint of the 2022 season, Red Bull started to dominate at every race weekend and have since won 21 of the last 22 grands prix, including all 12 this year. ZANDVOORT, Netherlands - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc doubts any Formula One team will be able to catch Red Bull before the next major regulation in 2026. Red Bull might be unbeatable until 2026, says Ferrari's Charles Leclerc You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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