McLaren could be celebrating its first constructors’ championship in almost three decades — but a few rivals stand in the way.

McLaren 's early dominance dissipated in the first part of qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, getting dominated by both Ferrari s. Meanwhile, George Russell continued his impressive form in Q1, setting the fastest time after starting on pole and winning the race in Las Vegas last weekend.

Max Verstappen won big in Las Vegas with his fourth world title but the fight for Formula 1’s biggest cash prize is hotting up this week in Qatar.