Alex aims to ‘maximise any opportunities’ in Qatar

Here's what Albono's had to say ahead of the 2025 Qatar GP weekend

Published

27 NOV 2025

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Alex Albon is ready for the penultimate round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, with the high-speed turns of the Lusail International Circuit next up.

The Qatar GP is known for its tyre wear, long radius corners and high temperatures – a scenario that hasn't historically been kind to Atlassian Williams Racing in recent years.

That said, with an enforced 25-lap tyre limit making this a mandatory two-stop race, there will be the potential for a shaken up field. Throw in the fact that it is also the final Sprint weekend of the season, and those who get up to speed quickest with the challenges of the weekend will no doubt be rewarded.

“It was a tough weekend in Las Vegas with a DNF and no radio communications during the race,” Alex shared.

“We’ve had a long debrief since and I’m looking forward to bouncing back. It’s another Sprint weekend in Qatar and while this track doesn't typically suit our car, nothing is off the cards, so we'll do our best to maximise any opportunities.

“We are fully focused as a team on pushing hard for the last few races of the season and to maintain P5 in the championship.”

Alex pushed from P17 to a P7 finish in the Qatar Sprint in 2023

Alex and the team will have just one practice session to get comfortable before Sprint Qualifying on Friday. Saturday’s 19-lap Sprint will be a good indicator of the tyre wear expected in Sunday’s race.

You can follow all of Alex’s progress across the Qatar Grand Prix weekend via our live blog on the AA23 website and app.

Free Practice 1 begins on Friday at 16.30pm local time (AST), followed by Sprint Quali at 4pm. The Sprint itself takes place on Saturday morning at 5pm, with Qualifying at 9pm. The Qatar Grand Prix gets underway at 7pm on Sunday.