With media day out of the way, it’s time to get down to business at Losail. Friday already carries real weight, as it will decide the final sprint pole of the season.

Since Qatar joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, the race has never really thrown up any weather surprises. Every Grand Prix so far has been run in hot, dry conditions that have pushed both tyres and drivers right to the limit.

Friday sets the tone for the weekend with clear skies and no threat of rain. Light winds are expected throughout the day, with the sole practice session running in mild late-afternoon warmth of around 25–26°C, before temperatures ease to roughly 22°C for Sprint qualifying in the evening.

Saturday should follow the same pattern: dry conditions all day, with the Sprint taking place in about 25°C before the mercury drops to around 21°C for qualifying. Daytime highs are forecast to hover between 27 and 28°C.

Sunday’s Grand Prix is shaping up to be another dry one. Light north-easterly winds and stable conditions are expected, with temperatures sitting at 21–22°C for most of the race window and climbing to a peak of roughly 27°C.

Losail plays host to the penultimate chapter of the 2025 campaign and the season’s final sprint weekend, acting as the last major storyline before everything moves to Abu Dhabi — a finale that could once again crown the world champion, just as it did back in 2021.

The spotlight is firmly on the title contenders: can Max Verstappen drag the fight all the way to Yas Marina, or will Lando Norris close the deal and clinch his first world championship right here under the Qatari lights?

Temperatures will be a key factor as well, with the heat in past editions proving decisive for tyre wear, race pace and driver fatigue — all the more relevant with the returning rule that forces teams into a minimum of two pit stops this weekend.