The BIG F1 weekend

With the championship title wrapped up, the attention now turns to the constructors’ championship heading into the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend.

There are 103 points left on the table through 44 apiece in the Lusail race and the season-finale in Abu Dhabi, with a further 15 up for grabs in the Qatar sprint - an event McLaren finished one-three at in 2023.

The nearest challengers to McLaren are Ferrari, who took 12 points out of the team in Las Vegas to reduce the deficit to 24 from 36.

Two iconic teams currently sitting 1-2 in the standings 📈

Equal wins, equal podiums, equal ambition.

Two races to go - who will be crowned Constructors' Champions? 👑#F1 #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/2oQMHgTHna

— Formula 1 (@F1) November 28, 2024

Red Bull are also in the mix, but are some 53 points behind McLaren and given the alarming slump in form of Sergio Perez that makes a third straight Milton Keynes crown a long shot.

Ferrari have won the Constructors' championship an incredible 16 times 🏆🔧

Can McLaren win this weekend, and match Williams? 🤨 #F1 #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/cgyEpdKcIl

— Formula 1 (@F1) November 29, 2024

Sunday, 1 December

• Race: 5:55pm. SS Motorsport

ALL IN MCLAREN'S HANDS

As the championship stands, McLaren currently have 608 points with Ferrari 24 behind on 584 and Red Bull 29 further back on 555.

After the Qatar weekend, there will be just 44 points remaining on the table in Abu Dhabi, meaning to win the constructors' championship in Qatar, McLaren must out-score Ferrari by a total of 21 points.

This would give it an unassailable lead of 45 points heading to the UAE.

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