Doha: In less than two months the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2024 will descend upon Lusail International Circuit (LIC) for the highly-anticipated penultimate round of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship. Having kicked off in Bahrain in March, this year’s F1 season has visited some of the most famous circuits including Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, China, United States of America, Spain, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Monaco, Italy, Mexico and most recently, Singapore. Together, a total of 20 elite drivers, across 10 teams, are bringing the thrill of open-wheel racing to a new generation of fans, all captivated by the world’s most prestigious, glamorous and exhilarating motor racing competition.
With a season that has so far been defined by moments of huge on-track drama and the finest of margins, F1 devotees are looking ahead to round 19 - the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - which takes place from Friday, 18 October to Sunday, 20 October in Austin, Texas. The Netherlands’ Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull, is currently in first place in the driver standings with 331 points, though his lead has been reduced by Great Britain’s Lando Norris for McLaren, now in second place with 279 points, after his storming win in Singapore. In third place is Monaco’s Charles Leclerc, driving for Ferrari, with 245 points.
With six rounds of this year’s F1® still to go, the quest for the FIA Formula One World Championship Drivers’ Championship.