Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying: Sergio Perez takes pole after Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen makes shock Q2 exit

Max Verstappen made shock Q2 exit after struggling driveshaft failure on Pink Bull; Watch the Saudi Arabian GP dwell on Sunday from 3:30pm on Sky Sports activities F1

Sergio Perez claimed pole place on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Pink Bull team-mate Max Verstappen made a shock early exit from Qualifying following a mechanical failure.

Verstappen had been an amazing favorite to take pole after comfortably topping all three observe classes at Components 1’s quickest road circuit, however a driveshaft failure noticed him return to the Pink Bull storage halfway by means of Q2 and instantly get out of the automobile, leaving him to start out Sunday’s race in fifteenth.

The reigning world champion’s exit arrange a more in-depth than anticipated contest to take prime spot, however Perez saved his composure to seal pole place in Jeddah for a second successive season.

Charles Leclerc was second for Ferrari, however faces a 10-place grid penalty, that means Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso will be a part of Perez on the entrance row.

George Russell offered a lift for Mercedes by taking fourth forward of the opposite Ferrari of Carlos Sainz, however Lewis Hamilton might solely handle eighth as he remained off the tempo of his team-mate.

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Pink Bull’s Sergio Perez secures pole place for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Lance Stroll backed up Alonso’s robust displaying by taking sixth for Aston Martin, whereas Alpine produced an improved efficiency to get Esteban Ocon seventh and team-mate Pierre Gasly tenth.

McLaren’s Lando Norris made a Q1 exit after hitting the wall on a flying lap, however his rookie team-mate Oscar Piastri took a highly-impressive ninth as he confirmed the indicators of the celebrity potential that many within the paddock consider he possesses.

Extra to observe…

Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying Outcome
1) Sergio Perez, Pink Bull
2) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari*
3) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
4) George Russell, Mercedes
5) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
6) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
7) Esteban Ocon, Alpine
8) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
9) Oscar Piastri, McLaren
10) Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Components 1 road racing is again! Watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 this weekend. Sunday’s race begins at 5pm, with construct up from 3:30pm. Get Sky Sports activities