Filed on Las Vegas Grand Prix, Formula 1 is preparing for the penultimate round of the season with the Qatar Grand Prix. With the Drivers' title already assigned to Max Verstappen, attention is focused on the fight for the Constructors' Championship, where McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull are still in the running. McLaren's 24-point advantage over Ferrari represents a significant but not definitive margin, making the Lusail weekend a possible crossroads for the title, with the unknown of the Sprint Race. Let's see the advice on who to line up in the Fanta F1 for the weekend in Qatar.
After the freezing temperatures of Las Vegas, the paddock moves to the milder but still challenging climate of the Qatari desert. The characteristics of the track, with medium-fast corners and high temperatures, are particularly suited to McLaren, which shone last year with Norris and Piastri on the podium. Ferrari and Red Bull, on the other hand, arrive with some uncertainty: the difficulties in the fast corners could penalize both teams, especially considering the similarities between some sections of Lusail and the more complex sections seen in Las Vegas.
The Sprint format adds further unpredictability to the weekend, with only one free practice session available before qualifying. This makes managing the Fanta F1 even more intricate, requiring decisions based on expectations rather than on data collected on the track. Let's see who we can field in the Community Club NOW with a budget of 100 credits.
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With a budget of 100 credits to select the five drivers, choosing the lineup for the Fanta F1 in Qatar is more complicated than usual, especially without the references of free practice. However, some options clearly emerge for the Lusail circuit.
Lando Norris is one of the first choices: the McLaren driver is in excellent form and the MCL38 has proven to be particularly competitive on tracks similar to Qatar. After the disappointment of Las Vegas, Norris will be keen to redeem himself on a crucial weekend for the Woking team. Alongside him, George Russell represents another solid option. Fresh from a surprising victory in the United States, the Mercedes driver could make the most of Lusail's characteristics to continue his positive momentum.
Pierre Gasly, despite the reliability issues that stopped him in Las Vegas, showed good speed with an Alpine that is constantly improving. In a weekend with no margin for error, the Frenchman could be an interesting choice. For those looking for a bonus-based strategy, Valtteri Bottas confirms himself as a guarantee for the extra point of the last position, a detail that could prove decisive in such an uncertain weekend. Finally, Kevin Magnussen, thanks to the Sprint Race, could surprise and accumulate useful points at a low cost.
The top 5 is therefore composed of:
NORRIS – RUSSELL – GASLY – MAGNUSSEN – BOTTAS
Fanta F1 predictions
Safety Car in the race: No
Virtual Safety Car in the race: Yes
Red Flag in the race: No
Drivers distinguish wet or full wet tires in the race: No
Team double in the race: No
Driver who starts on pole wins the race: Yes
Stables to bring both cars into the top 10: 4
Vehicles forced to retire: 2
