Max Verstappen is favored to win the Qatar Grand Prix, but is expected to clinch the title before it even starts.
It didn’t take long for Max Verstappen’s third straight championship to be a forgone conclusion, but it is likely to become official this weekend. Verstappen can lock up the drivers’ championship in Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar. Clinching during a sprint race would be a first. All Verstappen needs to do is finish sixth or higher in the sprint race to clinch the title. Advertisement Seeing a championship clinched in Qatar would be a memorable moment for a track new to Formula One.
What do you think of the Lusail International Circuit? Smith: It’s not a track that has screamed F1 in the past. I came to the 2021 race when it was a late addition to the calendar to make up for canceled races, and the facility has since undergone significant investment and changes. The track layout itself is fairly uninspiring. The flow of high-speed corners makes for exciting onboards, but the 2021 race was hardly a thriller. Bear in mind this is a track made for bikes, not F1 cars.
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