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Piastri shines: Qualifying in Jeddah promises a spectacle!
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris lead the world championship race after the Bahrain Grand Prix. Qualifying at 7:00 p.m. in Jeddah.
Piastri shines: Qualifying in Jeddah promises a spectacle!
Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix took place this evening in Jeddah. At 7:00 p.m. the drivers started the decisive time trial on the fastest route of the season. McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who won the last Grand Prix in Bahrain, goes into the competition with a lot of confidence. In Bahrain, Piastri took first place, followed by George Russell (Mercedes) and his teammate Lando Norris, who came third. Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion, had some difficulties in the final race and finished sixth, while Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) was ninth. The current World Championship rankings are led by Lando Norris with 77 points, followed by Oscar Piastri with 74 points and Max Verstappen with 69 points.
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which took place last year, ended with an impressive victory for Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver led the race from pole position and ultimately took victory with a lead of 13.643 seconds over his teammate Sergio Pérez, who crossed the finish line in second place despite a 5-second pit strategy penalty. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completed the podium in third place.
Race history and incidents
The race was characterized by a strong start from the Red Bull drivers. Sergio Pérez overtook Leclerc right at the start, which would lead to a Red Bull one-two. However, on lap 7, Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) crashed, which initiated a safety car phase. After the race resumed, Norris briefly took the lead before Verstappen regained control. Pérez received a penalty for an unsafe clearance during his pit stops, but this did not have a negative impact on his final result. Leclerc set the fastest lap on the final lap of the race, which underlined his performance.
The final results of the race were as follows:
| Place | driver | team | Round | Time/difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull/Honda RBPT | 50 | — |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull/Honda RBPT | 50 | +13,643 seconds |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 50 | +18,639 seconds |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren/Mercedes | 50 | +32,007 seconds |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin/Mercedes | 50 | +35,759 seconds |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | 50 | +39,936 seconds |
| 7 | Ollie Bearman | Ferrari | 50 | +42,679 seconds |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren/Mercedes | 50 | +45,708 seconds |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 50 | +47,391 seconds |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas/Ferrari | 50 | +1:16.996 minutes |
The upcoming Saudi Arabian Grand Prix promises exciting races and other moving moments. With the current performances of the drivers and teams, there is plenty of potential for dramatic twists and thrilling motorsport. The drivers' standings table has become even more important due to the latest results.
For all motorsport fans who don't want to miss the current status of Formula 1, the motto is: stay tuned! Updates and detailed statistics can be found at Laola1, Motorsport and up Wikipedia.