Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024: Verstappen on pole
Max Verstappen took Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 pole by 0.319s from Charles Leclerc, with Sergio Pérez third and both McLarens inside the top six.
Max Verstappen took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on 9 March 2024 with a Q3 lap of 1:27.472 at Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Charles Leclerc qualified second for Ferrari, 0.319s behind Verstappen on a 1:27.791.
Qualifying
Sergio Pérez secured third for Red Bull with a best Q3 time of 1:27.807, 0.016s behind Leclerc. Fernando Alonso placed fourth for Aston Martin on 1:27.846, leaving the top four covered by 0.374s from pole.
McLaren put both cars in the top six as Oscar Piastri qualified fifth with 1:28.089 and Lando Norris took sixth with 1:28.132. Mercedes followed with George Russell seventh on 1:28.316 and Lewis Hamilton eighth on 1:28.460.
Top 10 grid
Yuki Tsunoda reached Q3 for RB F1 Team and qualified ninth with a 1:28.547. Lance Stroll completed the top 10 for Aston Martin with a Q3 lap of 1:28.572.
All 10 drivers in the top 10 reached Q3 in qualifying for round 2 of the 2024 season. Red Bull placed two cars in the top three, Aston Martin put Alonso fourth and Stroll 10th, and McLaren started from fifth and sixth on the grid.
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