Sauber gunning for points, McLaren in the title hunt, and fun at Turn 1 – What To Watch For in the Qatar GP


From the constructors’ title being up for grabs to Lewis Hamilton looking for answers, and from robust overtaking moves to drivers facing a physical challenge, here are five things to keep an eye out for when we go racing in Qatar…
1. A chance at another championship
McLaren’s Saturday started in almost perfect fashion, with a one-two finish in the Sprint moving them even closer to winning the constructors’ championship. Outscoring Ferrari by six points in the 19-lap Saturday dash, McLaren are now potentially within one result of securing their first team title since 1998.
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