Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Serious questions about the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix must be addressed before the sport can return following a missile attack near the F1 circuit this week.

Then we had the yellow flag, the one where I could have had a chance to be alongside into Turn 1, I had no DRS there, a bit of a shame, but it's part of the game. Based on the past two races and the comparative pace of their two cars, Formula One fans ought to get used to the idea of Verstappen and Leclerc fighting for wins. Drivers have already agreed to discuss the future of the race with F1 in the coming weeks, and hopefully talks can be productive. "It's obviously disappointing to lose the win so late in the race but it was a fun fight," Leclerc said. F1's drivers met for over four hours to discuss the safety of the event. It was a strange F1 race weekend, with the 48 hours before the race dominated by a missile attack on an oil depot just 10km from the circuit.

As the five lights went out in Jeddah, the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix got under way – with Sergio Perez nailing the start from his first ever pole ...

Forty-eight hours after a nearby missile strike threatened to cancel the second round of the new Formula One season, Verstappen claimed the first victory of his ...

“It wasn’t easy, we were playing smart tricks in the final corner, but we managed to get ahead. However, I am disappointed.” That became sixth when he made his way ahead of Kevin Magnussen. Leclerc hustled Verstappen to the line, but the Dutch driver kept his composure to win. At the end of lap 46, Verstappen learnt his lesson and fixed his Red Bull on to the back of Leclerc’s Ferrari gearbox through the final bend before using the tow and DRS to roar past his rival on the main straight. On lap 42, Verstappen fought his way past Leclerc at the final corner, only for the Monegasque to move back ahead of the world champion on the main straight.

Lewis Hamilton said he was looking forward to getting out of Saudi Arabia following Sunday's controversial race. The second round of the new Formula One ...

But it is a nervous place to be and you are going to have these nerves and that is why we had the discussions we did. It is several things.” It is not just one fix. It feels like a long way away. We were given the reassurances and told it is safe and we had to believe that. I am looking forward to getting out.”

McLaren driver Lando Norris said there were 'nerves' among the drivers (Hassan Ammar/AP). “Under any circumstance all we want to do is race. But it is a ...

But it is a nervous place to be and you are going to have these nerves and that is why we had the discussions we did. It is several things.” It is not just one fix. We were given the reassurances and told it is safe and we had to believe that. It feels like a long way away. I am looking forward to getting out.”

Jenson Button is surprised that Lewis Hamilton is struggling to match teammate George Russell's performance in Saudi Arabia.

“It’s tricky, you still want to start the season with a strong car. Starting 14th with the balance he has, it’s going to be tricky to make inroads into the top 10. “It was the same in Bahrain but the other way around.

Jaws hit the floor at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Saturday evening as Lewis Hamilton failed to make it out of Q1 for the first time since the 2017 ...

We know what we are lacking and that’s downforce, but I think we got the car in a really nice window this race. And Russell said that P5 was the most he could have hoped to achieve on Sunday night in Jeddah. “I don’t know if we did as a team, but it is what it is.

Max Verstappen outduelled Charles Leclerc to win the Saudi Arabian GP and get revenge on his rival following another spectacular battle between the Red Bull ...

Leclerc stuck with him - which was a theme throughout the race as drivers were able to follow as hoped in the new-for-2022 cars - but could not get back past. But they're not the future... "What a race. Every race should be like this." Perez started on pole and controlled the opening portion of the race, more than two seconds clear of Leclerc and Verstappen before Red Bull pitted the Mexican. Cue agony for Perez as Latifi crashed his Williams - much like he did in qualifying - to bring out a Safety Car and an opportunity for others. "It's hard racing but fair.

Lewis Hamilton blamed an "undriveable" Mercedes car for a "gutting" Q1 exit and five-year low in Saudi Arabian GP qualifying, with Toto Wolff admitting his ...

So, I just think it shows where Mercedes are at." Paul Di Resta: "He wasn't at ease throughout the whole session, was he? "I don't know if that was everything to do with it, but it was very unstable. It's certainly totally unacceptable where we are now in performance. Asked if he was surprised, Hamilton replied: "Yeah, of course. But nobody would have predicted Hamilton exiting Q1 at a track they hoped would suit them more.