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A ban on tire blankets has been a subject of discussion in Formula 1 for a while now, with the aim of lowering the environmental impact of the sport. As ...

The first two are blistering and graining, and they are two facets of the same coin. Both the temperature and demanding, high tire wear nature of the track played a huge role in making tires work without being warmed up prior to their use. If Pirelli and the FIA want to move forward with the plan to remove tire warmers, solutions must be found. This is one of the reasons why going out on cold tires could prove risky. When the tires have not been prepared for the race via a heat cycle, such an issue is more likely to happen. If the tires are cold, this obviously becomes harder to do, as more laps are required to put heat into the tires, which could wear them out, making this practice obsolete. This is a relevant distinction because the two parts operate at different temperatures, with the thread having to deal with a lot more heat due to being in direct contact with the track. Consequently, drivers will often race on tires that have gone through a heat cycle to cure the rubber and have been prepared for racing. These issues make the tires wear out faster, making the environmental argument relatively invalid, as resources are just wasted in a different area. Plans are for this decision to be made later on during the As these blankets draw a lot of power to heat the tires, a 2024 target has been set for getting rid of them. Many arguments were brought against this change, from explaining how they will not make Formula 1 more eco-friendly to warning against the increased risk of crashes.

Eliminated from Q1 were AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda in 16th, ahead of Williams' Alex Albon in 17th. Nyck de Vries, who had a new engine fitted to his AlphaTauri ...

The second round of the 2023 Formula One season is here, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen looking to win in Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row.

Lewis Hamilton said after finishing fifth that the team had to accept it was the fourth-fastest team, trailing Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin. We spent two weeks in Bahrain, and all became very familiar with the circuit and conditions so the learning curve from this Friday will be a lot steeper. “But we have now shifted all our focus to this weekend and Jeddah. When it comes to ranking Formula One drivers, you’ve got two straightforward choices: go from whoever’s got the most points to whoever has the least, or from whoever has the least to whoever has the most. What most surprised you about the opening race of the season? Jeddah is a street circuit, which means overtaking during the race is very difficult. If you can only spare us a few hours this weekend — stick with us today, as recent history would suggest qualifying in Jeddah will be more exciting than the Grand Prix itself. Using Google Earth to brainstorm possible track layouts, the company and F1’s motorsports team delivered not only one of F1’s fastest circuits, but one of the quickest built. It might not take Lewis Hamilton very long to follow Angela Cullen out of the door at Mercedes. And [this is a quick guide to porpoising](https://theathletic.com/4248645/2023/02/24/porpoising-formula-one-rule/). [here’s how time penalties work in the sport](https://theathletic.com/4285755/2023/03/08/f1-time-penalties-esteban-ocon/). Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP starts at 8pm local time (1pm EDT, 10am PDT, 5pm GMT), using the regular Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.

Follow the third and final F1 free practice session for the Saudi Arabian GP live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during FP3 at the Jeddah ...

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during FP3 in Saudi Arabia. You can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs. Below you will find our dedicated live blog and live timing hub; the times refresh automatically during the session, so you are always up to date.

Max Verstappen goes for his second pole position from two attempts in 2023 ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Sunday's 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2023, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you're an existing subscriber or you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Elsewhere, Sling TV will also show the action, as too will FuboTV in the US. For Spanish-language viewers, they can find live broadcasts on ESPN Deportes, though ESPNews and ESPNU will also show some practice and qualifying sessions live throughout the year. Sky Sports F1 Time (GMT) GMT / 1 p.m ET / 4 a.m AEDT (Mar 6) / 8 p.m. That's due to the fact that his Ferrari team have had to swap parts in his car following his DNF finish last time out in Bahrain. They need to bounce back after disappointing in Bahrain during the opening race of the season. The action begins in just under five minutes! START OF Q1: Away we go then as the battle for pole position begins in Saudi Arabia.

Max Verstappen delivered another warning shot with the top spot in Formula 1's third free practice session ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, going 0.613s ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-ecclestones-new-f1-documentary-defies-expectations/10441815/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-aston-martin-and-alonso-can-save-f1-2023-from-red-bull-domination/10440926/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-dynamic-design-tool-has-grown-in-f1-importance/10442017/) [Carlos Sainz](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/carlos-sainz/15916/), like Leclerc, went for his best lap late on to break into the top 10, moving ahead of Russell moments before the chequered flag. [Nico Hulkenberg](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/nico-hulkenberg/9327/), and the Alpines. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443160/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-a-mercedes-u-turn-couldnt-deny-saubers-f1-debut-surprise/10443406/) [Oscar Piastri](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/oscar-piastri/828689/) kicked off proceedings with a 1m32.531s, but was brushed aside by Hulkenberg's 1m32.449s. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10444080/) Alonso also picked up the same warning. [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) and Piastri were separated by just 0.008s in seventh and eighth spots, while Gasly's early promise could only convert into the ninth-fastest time. There was little change in the order over the next 15 minutes as teams waited for the track temperature to fall towards the end of the session.

The third Free Practice Session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix finished with Max Verstappen taking the top of the timesheet. Driving on soft tyres, he put in a ...

We understand, crystal clear,” Wolff said at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. “There are no miracles in this sport . . . I don't think we can beat the teams in ...

Here are the complete results from the qualifying session for the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

4 – Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN +0.574 3 – Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN +0.537 8 – Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES +0.739 7 – Esteban Ocon ALPINE +0.620 5 – Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN +0.327 2 – Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN +0.122 8 – Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES +0.958 7 – Esteban Ocon ALPINE +0.813 6 – Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN +0.680 3 – Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN +0.465 Logan Sargeant was the final Q1 elimination after the Williams driver had his first flying lap deleted for exceeding track limits by crossing the pitlane entry line on the pit straight. Lando Norris was 19th and a surprise elimination for McLaren after the British driver made a rare error and struck the inside wall at the final corner.

Sergio Perez claimed his second Formula 1 pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as early favourite Max Verstappen was dumped out in Q2 with a ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-did-the-2023-f1-rookies-fare-in-bahrain/10441145/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/why-aston-martins-surge-has-left-its-rivals-feeling-conflicted/10441483/) [Logan Sargeant](https://www.autosport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/863323/) propped up the order after losing his best laptime to track limits. [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-ecclestones-new-f1-documentary-defies-expectations/10441612/) [George Russell](https://www.autosport.com/driver/george-russell/840489/) as the Briton was able to coax a competitive first sector time out of his [Mercedes](https://www.autosport.com/team/mercedes/36495/). [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443144/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-dynamic-design-tool-has-grown-in-f1-importance/10441847/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443530/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-a-mercedes-u-turn-couldnt-deny-saubers-f1-debut-surprise/10443178/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10443879/) Norris could not return to the circuit, ensuring he was 19th fastest in the session. The team later reported that a mechanical failure of his driveshaft was the culprit.

Engine failure sees defending champion Max Verstappen start in 15th on Sunday – his Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez will be joined on the front row by ...

Lando Norris clipped a wall in Q1 and was unable to continue qualifying with damage to his steering, finishing in 19th for McLaren. The main concern to him and the team will be whether they have a fearsome but potentially fragile car. On this form they have reason to be optimistic that they have, at the very worst, the third fastest car on the grid. On the final hot runs in Q3 Pérez set the benchmark with a pace on the high-speed circuit, run for almost 80% of a lap at full throttle, that indicated how much raw grunt the Red Bull power unit is delivering. In final practice Verstappen had been a second clear of the next nearest team, Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin, but the world champion will now start the race from 15th on the grid. For Mercedes’s George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, in fourth and eighth respectively, this was very much what the team had been expecting.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a technical failure in Q2 that means he starts ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/why-aston-martins-surge-has-left-its-rivals-feeling-conflicted/10441483/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-ecclestones-new-f1-documentary-defies-expectations/10441612/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-dynamic-design-tool-has-grown-in-f1-importance/10441847/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443144/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-a-mercedes-u-turn-couldnt-deny-saubers-f1-debut-surprise/10443178/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443530/) [Logan Sargeant](https://www.autosport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/863323/) rotated his [Williams](https://www.autosport.com/team/williams/36474/) at the high speed in Turn 22 too, amazingly without hitting the wall. [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10443879/) [McLaren](https://www.autosport.com/team/mclaren/36473/)’s [Lando Norris](https://www.autosport.com/driver/lando-norris/840487/) hit the wall on the inside of the final corner, sending him into the pits with steering and suspension damage, while Alonso spun at Turn 2 before going third quickest. Russell briefly took P2 for Mercedes, 0.115s off Leclerc, before Perez slammed in a 1m28.265s to take provisional pole by almost half a second. Perez lapped a tenth off Alonso to take P2, ahead of Leclerc. [Nyck de Vries](https://www.autosport.com/driver/nyck-de-vries/841508/) ( [AlphaTauri](https://www.autosport.com/team/alphatauri-36471/36471/)) had a huge spin on his first attempt.

Max Verstappen shrugged off a stomach bug to lead both practice sessions on Friday, but what went wrong during qualifying? Recap Sportsmail's live blog to ...

It’s such a difficult decision and it’s going to be high-risk out there.' He told Sky Sports: 'This is going to be so dangerous out there now in Qualifying, because it’s the first time that so many cars will go in sync. The Dutchman is already in the 1.28s! The McLaren makes his way back to the pits after seemingly touching the wall. Leclerc splits the Aston Martins with a final purple sector time. Verstappen wastes no time setting the pace on softs. The Red Bulls engine is making some worrying noises. Logan Sargeant (Williams) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) He currently sits in P11, just outside the top 10. Alonso will also start on the front row as Leclerc drops down to 12th after his penalty. That's made things exciting!

Sergio Perez said his car “came alive” on Sunday morning as he made the most of his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen's misfortune to claim his second career ...

So, we are going to have two different races going on in the Grand Prix tomorrow.” Focus turns to the race 💪— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) Great work from everyone in the team. “It’s a tough race here and it’s about staying out of trouble. He will start from 15th on the grid. It was his second successive pole at the Jeddah Street Circuit.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a technical failure in Q2 that means he starts ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-aston-martin-and-alonso-can-save-f1-2023-from-red-bull-domination/10440926/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-ecclestones-new-f1-documentary-defies-expectations/10441815/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-did-the-2023-f1-rookies-fare-in-bahrain/10441280/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-dynamic-design-tool-has-grown-in-f1-importance/10442017/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443160/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-a-mercedes-u-turn-couldnt-deny-saubers-f1-debut-surprise/10443406/) [McLaren](https://www.motorsport.com/team/mclaren/10/)’s [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) hit the wall on the inside of the final corner, sending him into the pits with steering and suspension damage, while Alonso spun at Turn 2 before going third quickest and [Logan Sargeant](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/289607/) rotated his [Williams](https://www.motorsport.com/team/williams/13/) at the high-speed Turn 22, amazingly without hitting the wall. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10444080/) Russell briefly took P2 for Mercedes, 0.115s off Leclerc, before Perez slammed in a 1m28.265s to take provisional pole by almost half a second. Perez lapped a tenth off Alonso to take P2, ahead of Leclerc. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443737/) [Nyck de Vries](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/nyck-de-vries/19622/) ( [AlphaTauri](https://www.motorsport.com/team/toro-rosso/12/)) had a huge spin on his first attempt.

Sergio Perez claimed pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix during an action-packed qualifying session at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit after team ...

The 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will begin at 2000 local time on Sunday night. You never know with these cars, reliability issues can hit you at any time.” – Sergio Perez, Red Bull. Max has been really strong the whole weekend and hopefully tomorrow we can have both cars up there. “It was tricky, that Q3, especially not getting that second lap. Nailing that lap, you really feel the Formula 1 cars coming alive in this place and just maximising that lap was very important because with the issue we had in the final run, it was really important as the track was improving. Verstappen limped back to the pits in a bid to rescue the situation, but with only half a dozen minutes on the clock, there was little his mechanics can do – meaning he hopped out of the cockpit, and out of Q2, down in 15th position. Alonso placed third with another strong outing in his Aston Martin but will be the first beneficiary of Leclerc’s drop from P2 to P12, joining Perez on the front row and setting up a tantalising run down to Turn 1 on Sunday. When the green light switched back on at the end of the pit lane for the start of Q2, it was Alonso who made the first move and stormed to the top of the timesheets with a 1m 28.757s – marginally quicker than the time posted by Q1 pace-setter Verstappen. Piastri and Gasly were the other two drivers to progress to Q3, meaning the two Alfa Romeos (of Zhou and Bottas) and two Haas machines (of Hulkenberg and Magnussen) joined the frustrated Verstappen as Q2 eliminees. It was a messy second F1 qualifying session for Logan Sargeant, who lost his first lap for exceeding track limits, spun out during his second effort and finally encountered a technical problem on his final attempt – leaving him at the back of the grid without a time. Moments later, Sargeant had the biggest moment of Q1 when he spun at the high-speed Turn 22/23 and stopped perilously close to the barriers, leaving him in a rush to post a lap time after also losing his first effort due to track limits. AlphaTauri lost both of their cars in Q1, with Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries taking P16 and P18 respectively – the latter ruing a mistake at the final corner of his final lap after missing FP3 due to a power unit change.

Sergio Perez will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

[PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443144/) In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Saudi Arabian GP at 10:15pm GMT on Sunday. For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443530/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10443879/) Pre-race coverage will start at 3:30pm on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, ahead of the race start at 5:00pm GMT. Current weather forecasts predict hot and dry conditions at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, with a gentle breeze a very low chance of rain. [F1 Formula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/russell-mercedes-f1s-gains-compared-to-bahrain-incredibly-satisfying/10445607/) [Lance Stroll](https://www.autosport.com/driver/lance-stroll/840484/) will line up in fifth place for Aston Martin, ahead of [Alpine](https://www.autosport.com/team/alpine/39174/)’s [Esteban Ocon](https://www.autosport.com/driver/esteban-ocon/840488/) while [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.autosport.com/driver/lewis-hamilton/829181/) will start from seventh place after struggling to extract performance from his Mercedes. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a month membership of £34.99p per month. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK. The penalty pushes Leclerc back to 12th place on the grid.

Check out the full results from third practice for the F1 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of this evening's Qualifying session from Jeddah.

Check out full results from third practice for the F1 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix below, with Qualifying set to get underway at 20:00 local time, 17:00 in the UK. [Max Verstappen](/formula-1-drivers/max-verstappen) after third practice for the Formula 1 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. [Mercedes](/formula-1-teams/mercedes) but [Ferrari](/formula-1-teams/ferrari) were well off the pace, nearly 1.1s slower than Verstappen.

Follow qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during qualifying at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

[Charles Leclerc](/formula-1-drivers/charles-leclerc) second fastest, but set for a 10 place grid drop, meaning Fernando Alonso is set to line up P2. [Max Verstappen](/formula-1-drivers/max-verstappen) looked set to cruise to another P1 start, but a driveshaft failure put him out in Q2. [Sergio Perez](/formula-1-drivers/sergio-perez) on Formula 1 pole position in Saudi Arabia after a dramatic qualifying session in Jeddah.

Sergio Perez claimed his second Formula 1 pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as early favourite Max Verstappen was dumped out in Q2 with a ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-aston-martin-and-alonso-can-save-f1-2023-from-red-bull-domination/10440926/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-ecclestones-new-f1-documentary-defies-expectations/10441815/) [George Russell](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/george-russell/21167/) as the Briton was able to coax a competitive first-sector time out of his [Mercedes](https://www.motorsport.com/team/mercedes/5/). [Logan Sargeant](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/289607/) propped up the order after losing his best laptime to track limits. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-did-the-2023-f1-rookies-fare-in-bahrain/10441280/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-dynamic-design-tool-has-grown-in-f1-importance/10442017/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443160/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-a-mercedes-u-turn-couldnt-deny-saubers-f1-debut-surprise/10443406/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10444080/) Norris could not return to the circuit, ensuring he was 19th fastest in the session. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443737/) The team later reported that a mechanical failure of his driveshaft was the culprit.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a technical failure in Q2 that means he starts ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-ecclestones-new-f1-documentary-defies-expectations/10441816/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-aston-martin-and-alonso-can-save-f1-2023-from-red-bull-domination/10440927/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-dynamic-design-tool-has-grown-in-f1-importance/10442018/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-did-the-2023-f1-rookies-fare-in-bahrain/10441281/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443161/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-a-mercedes-u-turn-couldnt-deny-saubers-f1-debut-surprise/10443407/) [McLaren](https://www.motorsport.com/team/mclaren/10/)’s [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) hit the wall on the inside of the final corner, sending him into the pits with steering and suspension damage, while Alonso spun at Turn 2 before going third quickest and [Logan Sargeant](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/289607/) rotated his [Williams](https://www.motorsport.com/team/williams/13/) at the high-speed Turn 22, amazingly without hitting the wall. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10444081/) Russell briefly took P2 for Mercedes, 0.115s off Leclerc, before Perez slammed in a 1m28.265s to take provisional pole by almost half a second. Perez lapped a tenth off Alonso to take P2, ahead of Leclerc. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443738/) [Nyck de Vries](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/nyck-de-vries/19622/) ( [AlphaTauri](https://www.motorsport.com/team/toro-rosso/12/)) had a huge spin on his first attempt.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a technical failure in Q2 that means he starts ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-ecclestones-new-f1-documentary-defies-expectations/10441817/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-aston-martin-and-alonso-can-save-f1-2023-from-red-bull-domination/10440928/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-dynamic-design-tool-has-grown-in-f1-importance/10442019/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-did-the-2023-f1-rookies-fare-in-bahrain/10441282/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443162/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-a-mercedes-u-turn-couldnt-deny-saubers-f1-debut-surprise/10443408/) [McLaren](https://www.motorsport.com/team/mclaren/10/)’s [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) hit the wall on the inside of the final corner, sending him into the pits with steering and suspension damage, while Alonso spun at Turn 2 before going third quickest and [Logan Sargeant](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/289607/) rotated his [Williams](https://www.motorsport.com/team/williams/13/) at the high-speed Turn 22, amazingly without hitting the wall. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10444082/) Russell briefly took P2 for Mercedes, 0.115s off Leclerc, before Perez slammed in a 1m28.265s to take provisional pole by almost half a second. Perez lapped a tenth off Alonso to take P2, ahead of Leclerc. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443739/) [Nyck de Vries](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/nyck-de-vries/19622/) ( [AlphaTauri](https://www.motorsport.com/team/toro-rosso/12/)) had a huge spin on his first attempt.

On his first run in Q2 Verstappen suddenly slowed in the second sector of Jeddah's Corniche street circuit. The Dutchman notified his team of a possible ...

"Anything is possible at this track. "It was the first time I heard about that [issue]. As he hadn't set a time yet, that meant the world champion finished Q2 in 15th place.

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff appeared satisfied after qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Hamilton admitted he was "miserable" and is struggling ...

The Austrian said: "I think it's where we expected to be. He added: "I just don't feel connected to this car and I can't get it. Hamilton gave off a helpless energy as he struggled to answer questions about what exactly the main problem is.

Lewis Hamilton says he doesn't “feel connected” to his Mercedes W14 Formula 1 car and can't get any confidence in it. Adam ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10443879/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443144/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443530/) She's massively supportive and I'm massively supportive of her. At the moment I definitely feels like... “But I am trying to be patient and work with the team to get us to a good place. “I'm not focussed on that,” he said. No matter what I do, no matter what I change, I can't get confidence in it. I mean, George did a great job, I'm pleased that he's right up there on the second row. And yeah, a little bit in the high-speed the car is a little bit unstable, my set-up.” Let's hope so.” Both will move up a place on the starting grid due to Charles Leclerc's penalty.

Lewis Hamilton says he “doesn't feel connected” to Mercedes' 2023 Formula 1 car at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

“The car has been feeling good. “George just drives around that and is able to have more confidence in the car in sector one. “I just don’t feel connected to this car.

Hamilton qualified eighth in Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, on a day when his team-mate George Russell gave the struggling team a boost with ...

She's massively supportive and I'm massively supportive of her. “But I am trying to be patient and work with the team to get us to a good place. No matter what I do, no matter what I change, I can't get confidence in it. I mean, George did a great job, I'm pleased that he's right up there on the second row. And yeah, a little bit in the high-speed the car is a little bit unstable, my set-up.” Both will move up a place on the starting grid due to Charles Leclerc's penalty.

The grid for the 2023 Saudi Arabian GP has take shape, where a certain Max Verstappen is expected to cut through the pack.

So, let’s take a look at the grid in full for the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: There is work to do for his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris though, who dropped out in Q1 after breaking the left steering arm on his MCL60 after hitting the inside wall at the final turn. The grid is set for the 2023 Saudi Arabian GP, where a certain Max Verstappen is expected to cut through the pack. That is the area of the timing screens where McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will be desperate to remain, having surprised himself by making it into Q3 for the first time in his career. That then leaves Verstappen starting down in P15, while his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez claimed pole and will be looking to outrun the Dutchman who, with such a pace advantage, may well put Perez under pressure for the race win without any further hold-ups. F1 starting grid: What is the provisional grid order for the Saudi Arabian GP?

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To mark Mother's Day and the launch of the #HomeAdvantage charity campaign, four British F1 stars have revealed to Sky Sports F1 how their mums drove them ...

Since 1994 Hope and Homes for Children has been inspiring multiple governments, the UN, EU and Commonwealth to close the doors of orphanages forever. Today, countries such as Rwanda, Bulgaria and Romania are on the cusp of becoming orphanage-free. The charity fights for children to grow up in families, by reuniting children with relatives. She's the one that taught me about empathy and warmth and compassion for others in the world," said Hamilton. Norris added: "My mum's role has been very important in my life. "I have two mums.

Speaking at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said that the squad had already unlocked good performance steps now that it has changed ...

“So, my state of mind hasn't changed a millimetre just because we are P3 in qualifying. We have seen in other long runs too. So that hasn't changed. And now we believe we know what to land on. “So we've unlocked some potential because we are simply look at things from different angles now. “It is big steps in relative performance to where we are even now,” explained Wolff.