Formula 1 drivers had already warned on Friday that following other cars would be particularly difficult around the Losail International Circuit, and that fear became reality on Saturday.
The 19-lap race featured very few overtaking moves, with even drivers in the midfield – including Oliver Bearman – calling the sprint “uneventful.” It was backed up by Isack Hadjar, who even compared Qatar to Monaco: “It's incredibly satisfying to drive in qualifying, just like Monaco is. In the race, it's incredibly boring.”
