Max Verstappen capped off another incredible year by claiming his third consecutive World Drivers' Championship title during Saturday's Sprint race before the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.
The Dutchman managed to come through the pack after falling down to P5 after a slow start to secure a P2 finish behind Oscar Piastri and claim his third straight title.
That championship win moves him alongside F1 greats such Ayrton Senna, Jackie Stewart and Nelson Piquet with three to his name and he'll look to put the icing on the cake with a win during this Grand Prix in which he starts from pole position.
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That'll be easier said than done though as the chasing pack becomes more and more threatening. McLaren showcased their growing ability with a P2 and P3 finish for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Suzuka last time out, whilst Ferrari remain the only team to have won a race this season other than Red Bull thanks to Carlos Sainz's recent victory in Singapore.
His teammate Charles Leclerc will be desperate to regain some form here, as too will Sergio Perez who's been outshone all season long by his teammate and crashed out of yesterday's Sprint after a collision with Esteban Ocon and Nico Hulkenberg.
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell also continue to look threatening as they try to claim P2 for the German constructor in the team standings in 2023.
For the race's start time this weekend and all the TV channel and streaming information you'll need, The Sporting News has you covered.
F1 2023 Qatar Grand Prix start time
The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. local time on Sunday, October 8.
Here’s how that time translates to various time zones across the world:
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Sun, October 8 | 1 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, October 8 | 1 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, October 8 | 6 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, October 9 | 4 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sun, October 8 | 10:30 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Mon, October 9 | 1 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Mon, October 9 | 1 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Mon, October 9 | 1 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Mon, October 9 | 6 a.m. NZST |
F1 2023 Qatar Grand Prix live stream, TV channel
This season's action will be streamed or televised by the following outlets around the world:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Fox Sports | Foxtel/Telstra, Kayo Sports |
| Canada | TSN (English); RDS (French) | TSN Direct |
| Hong Kong | beIN SPORTS | beIN SPORTS Connect |
| India | — | F1 TV Pro |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports | Astro SuperSport |
| New Zealand | Sky NZ | SkyGo |
| Singapore | beIN SPORTS | beIN SPORTS Connect |
| UK | Sky Sports | Sky Go |
| USA | ESPN, ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Fubo, Hulu +, Sling TV |
Formula 1 schedule 2023
The 2023 Formula 1 schedule features 23 races. The season began on March 5 in Bahrain and ends in Abu Dhabi on November 26.
Here's the complete F1 race calendar for 2023:
| Date | Race | Track | Winner (Team) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| March 19 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Street Circuit | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| April 2 | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| April 30 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| May 7 | Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| May 21 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Imola Circuit | Postponed |
| May 28 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| June 4 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| June 18 | Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gillies-Villenueve | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| July 2 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| July 9 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| July 23 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| July 30 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| August 27 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| Sept. 3 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza Circuit | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| Sept. 17 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit | Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) |
| Sept. 24 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| Oct. 8 | Qatar Grand Prix | Lusail International Circuit | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | TBD |
| Nov. 5 | Sao Paulo Grand Prix | Interlagos Circuit | TBD |
| Nov. 18 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas Street Circuit | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | TBD |