Franco Colapinto races the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend: schedules and how to watch it

Franco Colapinto races the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend: schedules and how to watch it

After what was an eventful day in vegas, Franco Colapinto prepares for a new participation in the Formula 1which will be within the framework of the Qatar Grand Prix.

The native of Pillar He had suffered a mistake in the Circuit Interlagos of Braziland in his last participation, he crashed in the classification in the street race of vegasalthough he raced on Sunday and managed to recover six positions.

In this way, after vegasto Colapinto He will have at least two more dates left in the top category.

In this way, the next participation of Colapinto in the Formula 1 It will be within the framework of the twenty-third day: the Qatar Grand Prixwhich will be held on the weekend of Sunday, December 1 at the Lusail International Circuit.

What is the Sprint race that Colapinto will have?

The sprint race format began to be implemented in the 2021 season. It consists of a 100-kilometer competition that lasts approximately 30 minutes.

The way points are distributed is also different: while in the normal format the first 10 score (25 for the winner, 18 for second, 15 for third, 12 for fourth, 10 for fifth, 8 for sixth, 6 for seventh, 4 for eighth, 2 for ninth and 1 for tenth), in the Sprint they only add up from eighth.

Other characteristics of these races are that the cars are not required to stop in the pits and that in qualifying each round lasts less time. Q1 is 12 minutes, Q2 is 10 and Q3 is 8.

Qatar Grand Prix schedules

  • Practice 1 (Friday, November 29): 10:30 a.m.
  • Sprint Shoout (Friday, November 29): 2:30 p.m.
  • Sprint Race (Saturday, November 30): 11:00 a.m.
  • Race Classification (Saturday, November 30): 3:00 p.m.
  • Race (Sunday, December 1): 1:00 p.m.

How to watch the Qatar GP

The televising of the entire Qatar Grand Prix and all sessions can be enjoyed live and uncut through the Disney Plus platform as well as F1 TV.

Source: Ambito

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