Leclerc fastest in the only free practice in Qatar

The Ferrari driver, Charles Leclerc, set the best time in the only Free Practice session of the Qatar Grand Prix, corresponding to a Sprint format weekend. Leclerc recorded an impressive 1:21.953, leading the timesheets. McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri completed the top 3, showing a competitive pace ahead of qualifying and the weekend's races.

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Crucial weekend in the battle for the Constructors' Championship title. McLaren has the opportunity to become champion, while Ferrari will seek to extend the dispute until the last race of the season.
For this crucial weekend, the Ferrari and McLaren drivers are focused on achieving the best possible results. In the only practice session, both teams demonstrated their great dominance, intensifying the fight for the Constructors' Championship. All four drivers led the timesheets, keeping the competition hot.

Charles Leclerc finished with the best time, followed by Lando Norris, who was just 0.425 thousandths behind. Oscar Piastri completed the top 3, while Carlos Sainz secured fourth position, consolidating the presence of Ferrari and McLaren at the top.
On the other hand, an equally exciting fight unfolds between the mid-table teams. Haas, Alpine, Racing Bulls and Williams showed great pace during the session, raising the tension in the battle for sixth place in the Constructors' Championship.

One of the most outstanding drivers has been Pierre Gasly, who has shown a notable improvement in his performance in recent races, establishing himself as a key player in this tight dispute. The fight in the middle zone promises to be just as intense as the fight at the top.
Mercedes, after a spectacular weekend in Las Vegas, faces greater complications in Qatar. Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have pointed out problems with the car, highlighting difficulties with the brakes and the stability of the car, which complicates its performance on this track.

For their part, Max Verstappen, already crowned this season's champion, and Red Bull have shown a performance slightly below expectations. However, the four-time world champion always has the potential to surprise, and it would not be strange to see him regain ground when least expected.
On the other hand, the Argentine driver Franco Colapinto arrives this weekend with a spectacular commemorative helmet, honoring the historic victory of the Argentine National Team in the 2022 World Cup. However, after the strong crash he suffered in Las Vegas, his car It lacks the updates that that of his partner, Alex Albon, does have. This is due to the numerous incidents that Williams has faced in recent races, which complicated the implementation of the improvements during the car's last repair.

Top 10:

Leclerc 1.21.953

Norris 1.22.37

Piastri 1.22.42

Sainz 1.22.53

Tsunoda 1.23.04

Bottas 1.23.06

Stroll 1.23.09

Russell 1.23.160

Albon 1.23.161

Hamilton 1.23.188

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