Max Verstappen may have a five-place grid penalty after his qualifying crash but even that may not be enough to keep him from victory.
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2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
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Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Hamilton grabs Jeddah pole position as Verstappen crashes on final lap
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed at the final corner of his final lap.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix grid
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has taken provisional pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Live: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
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Verstappen two tenths quicker than Hamilton in final Saudi Arabia practice session
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen topped the times in third practice by setting the quickest time all weekend ahead of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Live: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix third practice
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Paddock Diary: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix part one
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onJust how fine did the organisers cut it with completion of the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit? Here’s the view from the paddock at the first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
How teams’ shifting set-up priorities were captured in a revealing radio exchange
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onFormula 1 teams’ simulations of Jeddah didn’t quite match the reality, and the upshot is Saturday’s qualifying session has taken on even greater importance.
Hamilton fastest again as Leclerc shunt ends second practice early
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton was quickest again in second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a crash for Charles Leclerc ended the session early.
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Hamilton pips Verstappen in orderly opening practice session at Jeddah
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton topped the times during the first practice session at the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice in pictures
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Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix where drivers discovered the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
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First pictures from the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend
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Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, including a first look at the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit and a change of colour for the Safety Car.
Warm and dry weather in Jeddah but track conditions may still be tricky
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weather
Posted onWarm and stable weather conditions are expected for F1’s first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but track conditions may still be tricky.
Will Verstappen seal the title as F1 faces its “biggest unknown”? Five Jeddah talking points
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen can win the F1 championship this weekend, but will the new and dauntingly fast Jeddah circuit produce a twist in the title fight?
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix TV Times
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 and Formula 2 head to Jeddah Corniche Circuit this weekend. Here’s how to watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and more.