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Formula 1 moves on to the final event of its demanding triple-header and to the antepenultimate round of the 2021 world championship. And for good measure, we visit Qatar for the very first time.

Check out our gallery of pictures from media day at the Losail International Circuit.

 

Part built Mercedes AMG F1 W12 in the pit garage. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari SF-21 front wing detail. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - start / finish straight. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Adrian Newey (GBR) Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer and Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing Reserve and Development Driver. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing walks the circuit with the team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing walks the circuit with his father Jos Verstappen (NLD) and the team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing walks the circuit with his father Jos Verstappen (NLD) and the team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - kerb detail. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Turn 3. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Turn 7. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Exit Turn 12. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Start / finish straight. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing walks the circuit with Gaetan Jego, Williams Racing Race Engineer. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Damon Hill (GBR) Sky Sports Presenter. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alpine F1 Team A521 front wings. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21 being built. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
McLaren MCL35M being built. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Red Bull Racing RB16B being built. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari SF-21 front wings. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari SF-21 front wings. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21 steering wheel. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari SF-21 of Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP). 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Williams Racing mechanics. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari SF-21 steering wheel. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team with Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
McLaren MCL35M steering wheel. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Mercedes AMG F1 W12 steering wheel. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pirelli tyres. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Ferrari SF-21 at sunset. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren walks the circuit with the team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
AlphaTauri AT02 steering wheel. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Red Bull Racing RB16B steering wheel. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alfa Romeo Racing C41 steering wheel. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with Jose Manuel Lopez Garcia (ESP) McLaren Lead Performance Engineer. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
(L to R): Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing and Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team and Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri in the FIA Press Conference. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
(L to R): Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren in the FIA Press Conference. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
(L to R): Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri and Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari and Nikita Mazepin (RUS) Haas F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team walks the circuit. 18.11.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore

 

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