Watch Qatar GP Qualifying live only on Sky Sports F1 at 2pm, with build-up from 1pm
By James Galloway
Last Updated: 20/11/21 12:33pm
Mercedes appear to be enjoying a good advantage over Red Bull heading into Qatar GP qualifying with Valtteri Bottas leading Lewis Hamilton in a one-two for the world champions in Practice Three.
With Max Verstappen delayed during the final hour of practice due to more issues with his car’s rear wing, Mercedes ran uninterrupted – and ominously fast – around the Losail circuit with Bottas pipping Hamilton to the quickest time by 0.078s with a best lap of 1:22.310.
Verstappen finished 0.341s back in third place with team-mate Sergio Perez in fifth behind Pierre Gasly, who continues to run very strongly for AlphaTauri at the head of the chasing pack.
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Paul Di Resta analyses footage and images to explain more in the latest technical row between the title rivals after Red Bull threatened a protest against Mercedes’ rear wing
Qualifying is at 2pm on Sky Sports F1 with build-up from 1pm.
More to follow…