Formula 1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc tops lone practice session for Qatar Grand Prix
FirstpostFerrari’s Charles Leclerc finished ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris nd Oscar Piastri in Friday’s only practice session of the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of the season’s penultimate Formula 1 race. Charles Leclerc demonstrated Ferrari’s potential for wrecking McLaren’s bid for a first title in 26 years when he topped the times ahead of Lando Norris in Friday’s opening practice at the Qatar Grand Prix. Charles with a BIG save at the final corner 👏#F1 #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/Fg84TKiWzw — Formula 1 November 29, 2024 Newly-crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen was down in 11th as Red Bull failed to show the pace they will need to mount a last-gasp bid to defend their teams’ title this weekend. Exclusive | Karun Chandhok speaks on ‘perfectionist’ Max Verstappen and Red Bull ahead of 2024 season’s final stretch After a bright, warm sunlit day at the Losail International Circuit, the two Alpines were first out on track, but it was RB’s Yuki Tsunoda who set the early pace swapping times with Verstappen.