F1 Qatar GP 2023: Where and how to watch?

Despite being one of the newest additions to the F1 circus, the Qatar GP promises to be an exhilarating race, thanks in part to the track’s fast-paced nature. Furthermore, with the sprint race making a comeback, let’s take a preview of the Qatar GP.

The 5.4 km Lusail circuit was initially designed for MotoGP. However, after the event’s success, the track was adapted for F1 racing, boasting multiple high-speed and medium-speed corners. Additionally, the venue’s capacity has surged remarkably, rising from 8,000 in 2021 to an impressive 40,000 this weekend. Moreover, the pit and paddock complex has undergone a substantial revamp.

Max Verstappen’s third title

Max Verstappen’s 2023 F1 season has been nothing short of magical, with the Dutchman winning ten races in a row. Although the Singapore GP marked the end of his streak, his dominant show in Japan testified that Singapore was just a one-off incident.

Perhaps the most exciting news of the weekend is the potential for Max Verstappen to clinch his third world championship at the Sprint race in Qatar. This would not only mark his championship win six races before the season’s end but also further solidify his position as one of F1’s all-time greats.

Battle for second in the Constructors championship

While Red Bull has already secured the constructors’ championship, the battle for second in the tables is heating up. This is because Aston Martin, initially ahead, has been out-developed by Mercedes, Ferrari, and even McLaren. Moreover, with Ferrari clearly showing a resurgence in form, Mercedes needs to step up their game to hold on to the second place.

Lawson still racing

Despite earlier reports suggesting Daniel Ricciardo’s return during the Qatar GP, new reports suggest that the Australian driver will miss the race due to the intense heat on the track, coupled with his injury taking longer than expected to recover.

Qatar GP updated schedule

The Qatar GP will follow the new sprint shootout Formula 1 format, featuring one practice session and race qualifying on Friday, sprint qualifying and sprint race on Saturday and the main race on Sunday.

October 6 (Friday)

• Free Practice 1: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm IST (2:30 pm-3:30 pm BST)
• Race Qualifying: 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm IST (6:00 pm – 7:00 pm BST)

October 7 (Saturday)

• Sprint Qualifying: 6:30 pm – 7:14 pm IST (2:00 pm-2:44 pm BST)
• Sprint Race: 11:00 pm – 12:00 am IST (6:30 pm – 7:30 pm BST)

October 8 (Sunday)

• Race: 10:30 pm – 12:30 am IST (18:00 pm – 20:00 pm BST)

F1 Qatar GP 2023 telecast and streaming details

Full list of countries and channels that broadcast Formula 1 around the world. 

COUNTRY	CHANNEL
AFRICA	SuperSport
ALBANIA	RTSH
ARMENIA	FastSports
AUSTRALIA	Fox SportsFoxtelKayoNetwork Ten
AUSTRIA	Servus TVORF
AZERBAIJAN	AzTVIdman Azerbaycan
BELGIUM	RTBFTelenetPlay Sports
BOSNIA	Sport Klub
BRAZIL	BandeirantesBandsports
BULGARIA	NovaDiema Sport
CAMBODIA	beIN SPORTS
CANADA	RDSRDS 2TSNNoovo
CARIBBEAN	FlowSports
CHINA	CCTVShanghai TVGuangdong Television ChannelTencent
CHINESE TAIPEI	VideolandELTA
CROATIA	Sport Klub
CYPRUS	Cytavision
CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA	AMC
DENMARK	TV3+TV3 SportViaplay
ESTONIA	Viaplay
EURASIA	Setanta Sports
FINLAND	ViaplayV sport +V sport 1
FRANCE	Canal+
GERMANY	Sky Deutschland
GREECE	ANT1ANT1+
HONG KONG	beIN SPORTS
HUNGARY	M4 (MTVA Sports Channel)
ICELAND	Viaplay
INDIA	F1 TV Pro
INDONESIA	beIN SPORTS
IN-SHIP & IN-FLIGHT	Sport 24Sport 24 Extra
ISRAEL	Sport 5
ITALY	Sky Italia
JAPAN	Fuji TVDAZN
KOSOVO	Sport KlubArtmotion Kosovo
LAOS	beIN SPORTS
LATIN AMERICA	ESPN
LATVIA	Viaplay
LITHUANIA	Viaplay
LUXEMBOURG	RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg
MACEDONIA	Sport Klub
MALAYSIA AND BRUNEI	beIN SPORTS
MALTA	Go Sports
MENA	SSCMBC
MEXICO	Fox Sports Mexico
MONTENEGRO	SportKlub
MYANMAR	Canal+ SportsCanal+ ACTION
NETHERLANDS	ViaplayViaplay Xtra
NEW ZEALAND	Sky NZ
NORWAY	V sport 1V sport +Viaplay
PAPUA NEW GUINEA & PACIFIC ISLANDS	TVWAN Sports
PHILIPPINES	beIN SPORTS
POLAND	Viaplay
PORTUGAL	Sport TV
ROMANIA	DigisportOrange SportPrima Sport
SERBIA	SportKlub
SINGAPORE	beIN SPORTS
SLOVENIA	SportKlub
SOUTH KOREA	Coupang Play
SPAIN AND ANDORRA	F1 DAZN
SWEDEN	ViaplayV sport motorTV10
SWITZERLAND	SRFRSIRTS
THAILAND	beIN SPORTS
TURKEY	S SportS Sport Plus
UKRAINE	Setanta Ukraine
UNITED KINGDOM	Sky SportsC4
USA	ESPNESPN Deportes
VIETNAM	K+