What does the F1 grid look like at the Saudi Arabian GP

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen secured his 42nd career pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, but how does the grid line up? 

Feature image credit: Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

Verstappen has secured his second pole position at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit since its introduction in 2021. The reigning world champion pipped Piastri to the top spot, beating the McLaren by one-hundredth of a second. 

The championship leader, Lando Norris, McLaren, was not able to set a lap time in the final third of qualifying as the Briton crashed into the barrier at turn five. The McLaren went in too hot and crashed out into the barrier. 

As such, Norris will start the grand prix amongst the mid-pack in 10th whilst his closest rivals will start in first and second. 

So, what does the provisional starting grid look like?

1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
3. George Russell, Mercedes
4. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5. Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
6. Carlos Sainz, Williams
7. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
8. Yuki Tsunoda, Racing Bulls
9. Pierre Gasly, Alpine
10. Lando Norris, McLaren
11. Alexander Albon, Williams
12. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
13. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
14. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
15. Oliver Bearman, Haas
16. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
17. Jack Doohan, Alpine
18. Nico Hulkenberg, Kick Sauber
19. Esteban Ocon, Haas
20. Gabriel Bortoleto, Kick Sauber

Read more Formula 1 here:

• Verstappen pips Piastri to Saudi Arabian GP pole as Norris crashes
• Lando Norris leads McLaren in final practice at F1 Saudi Arabian GP
• Hamilton avoids punishment with Albon in Saudi Arabian GP practice
• Gasly pips Norris to fastest time in Saudi Arabian GP FP1
• Verstappen tells Sky F1 commentator to ‘focus on commentating’ at Saudi Arabian GP
• Minor track changes to Jeddah track ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian GP

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Kamron Kent

Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.