2024 Qatar Grand Prix — Qualifying
Lusail International Circuit, Qatar · 30 November 2024 · Dry · Air 19°C / Track 22°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:20.520 | — |
| 2 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:20.575 | +0.055 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:20.772 | +0.252 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:20.829 | +0.309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:20.852 | +0.332 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:21.011 | +0.491 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:21.041 | +0.521 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:21.208 | +0.688 |
| 9 | Kevin Magnussen (MAG) | Haas | medium | 1:21.387 | +0.867 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:21.425 | +0.905 |
VER vs RUS
Max Verstappen out-qualified George Russell by 0.055s (1:20.520 vs 1:20.575). VER won 8 corners to 6 (2 even), with a top-speed difference of 6 km/h in favour of VER. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Aston Martin set the benchmark: best lap 1:21.208.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +1.791s/lap.