Formula 1 is back in the Middle East this weekend for the Qatar Grand Prix where teams and drivers will do battle under the lights.
Check out our pictures from Thursday's build-up to the round 17 of the F1 World Championship at the Lusail International Circuit.
Pierre Gasly (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Paddock atmosphere - Alpine F1 Team building.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari and Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team with young guests.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with a fan.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - a Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 fan.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - a tree on the pits balcony.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - brake marker.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - Alfa Romeo F1 Team pit garages.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Paddock atmosphere.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Paddock atmosphere.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - brake marker.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - kerb detail.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Paddock atmosphere.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Track Atmosphere
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Paddock atmosphere.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - Pit buildings.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari runs the circuit with the team.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team rides the circuit.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing walks the circuit with Gaetan Jego, Williams Racing Race Engineer.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): James Vowles (GBR) Williams Racing Team Principal runs the circuit with Sven Smeets (GER) Williams Racing Sporting Director.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari rides the circuit with the team.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing and George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Liam Lawson (NZL) AlphaTauri and George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): David Croft (GBR) Sky Sports Commentator and Tom Clarkson (GBR) Journalist in the FIA Press Conference.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team; Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing; and Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team, in the FIA Press Conference.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team.
05.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Preparation Day.
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