Max Verstappen heads to the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix with the opportunity to win his third consecutive World Drivers’ Championship title.
The Dutchman has ample chance to seal that trophy win as the Lusail International Circuit will also host the fourth Sprint race of the season this weekend in which the Red Bull driver needs to finish in the top six to claim another crown.
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As seen in recent races though, Verstappen is unlikely to have it all his own way this weekend.
McLaren remain strong after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri joined him on the podium at Suzuka during the last race weekend, whilst Ferrari remain the only other winners this season after Carlos Sainz’s win in Singapore the raceday prior.
Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell also remain in the hunt for their first victories this season after troubling the top order at times in 2023.
For all the details on how to watch the F1 action in the US this weekend, The Sporting News has you covered below.
What channel is the F1 race on today?
- Race: Qatar Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday, October 8
- TV channel: ESPN2
Formula 1 live stream for Qatar Grand Prix
Just like with TV channels available in the US to catch all the action on, there are also plenty of ways to live stream the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix this year.
As well as the official F1 TV service — which costs $26.99–$79.99/yr depending on the plan you choose — Fubo carries ESPN in the U.S. and offers a free trial to new subscribers. You can also stream F1 races live with ESPN+.
What time does the F1 race start today?
- Date: Sunday, October 8
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
Below is the complete schedule for this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix sessions.
| Date | Session | Time (ET) |
| Friday, October 6 | Practice 1 | 09:30 a.m. |
| Friday, October 6 | Qualifying | 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 7 | Sprint Shootout | 9:00 a.m. |
| Saturday, October 7 | Sprint | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 8 | Race | 1:00 p.m. |
Formula 1 schedule 2023
In 2023, the Formula 1 calendar will be made up of 23 races across four different continents.
The action began with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5, and will end on November 26 in Abu Dhabi.
| Date | Race |
| March 5 | Bahrain Grand Prix |
| March 19 | Saudi Arabia Grand Prix |
| April 2 | Australian Grand Prix |
| April 30 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| May 7 | Miami Grand Prix |
| May 21 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix |
| May 28 | Monaco Grand Prix |
| June 4 | Spanish Grand Prix |
| June 18 | Canadian Grand Prix |
| July 2 | Austrian Grand Prix |
| July 9 | British Grand Prix |
| July 23 | Hungarian Grand Prix |
| July 30 | Belgian Grand Prix |
| August 27 | Dutch Grand Prix |
| September 3 | Italian Grand Prix |
| September 17 | Singapore Grand Prix |
| September 24 | Japanese Grand Prix |
| October 8 | Qatari Grand Prix |
| October 22 | United States Grand Prix |
| October 29 | Mexican Grand Prix |
| November 5 | Brazilian Grand Prix |
| November 19 | Las Vegas Grand Prix |
| November 26 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2023 odds to win
Full list of odds for drivers to win the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix
Odds via BetMGM (USA). Odds correct as of October 3.
| Driver | BetMGM |
| Max Verstappen | -450 |
| Sergio Perez | +1200 |
| Lando Norris | +1200 |
| Oscar Piastri | +1800 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +2000 |
| Charles Leclerc | +2200 |
| George Russell | +2500 |
| Carlos Sainz | +2800 |
| Fernando Alonso | +8000 |
| Pierre Gasly | +50000 |
| Esteban Ocon | +50000 |
| Alex Albon | +75000 |
| Lance Stroll | +100000 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | +100000 |
| Liam Lawson | +150000 |
| Valtteri Bottas | +150000 |
| Nico Hulkenberg | +150000 |
| Kevin Magnussen | +200000 |
| Zhou Guanyu | +200000 |
| Logan Sargeant | +300000 |