F1 Qatar GP: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch

Formula 1 hosts its penultimate round of the 2025 season this weekend with the Qatar Grand Prix, where Lando Norris could clinch a maiden world title.

The McLaren driver simply needs to outscore team-mate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull world champion Max Verstappen by at least two points to do so - but it may not be as easy as it seems.

That’s because last weekend the McLaren pair was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for excessive plank wear, which allowed winner Verstappen to reduce his deficit to Norris to 24 points.

There are also more points available at the Losail International Circuit given it is a sprint weekend, with 33 points as opposed to the usual 25 on offer.

Will there be another twist in the title battle, or does Norris have it under control? Here is all to know about the action this weekend. 

Where can I watch the F1 Qatar GP?

Lando Norris, McLaren

Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Sutton Images via Getty Images

Sky Sports will show the Qatar Grand Prix given it is the exclusive, live broadcast holder of F1 in the United Kingdom. That means the action can also be streamed via Sky Go or NOW. Highlights, meanwhile, are on Channel 4.

For fans in the United States, the Qatar Grand Prix is on ESPN, which is broadcasting its penultimate F1 race before Apple takes over from 2026. For other countries/regions, see below:

Europe:

• Austria - Servus TV / ORF
• Belgium - RTBF / Play Sports
• Croatia - Sport Klub
• Czech Republic - Nova
• Denmark - TV3+ / Viaplay
• Estonia - Go3 Estonia / TV3
• Finland - Viaplay
• France - Canal+
• Germany - Sky Sports
• Greece - ANT1 / ANT1+
• Hungary - M4
• Italy - Sky Sports
• Netherlands - Viaplay
• Norway - V sport 1 / Viaplay
• Poland - Eleven Sports
• Portugal - DAZN
• Spain - DAZN
• Sweden - Viaplay
• Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
• UK - Sky Sports

Americas:

• USA - ESPN Network
• Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
• Latin America - ESPN

Asia:

• China - Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
• India - FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports
• Japan - Fuji TV / DAZN
• Malaysia - beIN SPORTS
• Indonesia - beIN SPORTS
• Singapore - beIN SPORTS
• Thailand - beIN SPORTS
• Vietnam - K+

Oceania:

• Australia - Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
• New Zealand - Sky

Africa:

• Africa - SuperSport

How can I follow the F1 Qatar GP live?

Autosport will provide live updates of the F1 Qatar Grand Prix weekend.

Practice - Friday 28 November

Local time Your time

Event	Date
Qatar GP	28 Nov   16:30
Qatar GP FP1	28 Nov   16:30

Sprint qualifying - Friday 28 November

Local time Your time

Event	Date
Qatar GP	28 Nov   20:30
Qatar GP SPRINT QU	28 Nov   20:30

Sprint race - Saturday 29 November

Local time Your time

Event	Date
Qatar GP	29 Nov   17:00
Qatar GP SPRINT	29 Nov   17:00

Qualifying - Saturday 29 November

Local time Your time

Event	Date
Qatar GP	29 Nov   21:00
Qatar GP QU	29 Nov   21:00

Qatar Grand Prix - Sunday 30 November

Local time Your time

Event	Date
Qatar GP	30 Nov   19:00
Qatar GP RACE	30 Nov   19:00

What is the weather forecast for the F1 Qatar GP?

Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38

Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images

Friday 28 November: Practice and Sprint qualifying

Hot and dry conditions are expected throughout the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, starting with its sole practice session as air temperature will be approximately 25C. This will slightly drop to around 22C for sprint qualifying, but there'll still be minimal chance of rain with only light winds.

Saturday 29 November: Sprint race and Qualifying

Similar conditions are expected on Saturday, as it will be dry and sunny throughout with only light winds. For the sprint race, the temperature should be around 25C with that dropping to 21C for qualifying of the Sunday contest.

Sunday 30 November: Qatar Grand Prix

Again, conditions on Sunday are expected to be dry and sunny with only light winds during race day at Losail International Circuit. Air temperature is expected to be approximately 21-22C with almost a 0% chance of rain.

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