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Haas’ Ollie Bearman qualified 15th for the sixth race of 2025 in Jeddah. However, the rookie remains confident in his race pace, looking to capitalise on the chaos of the Saudi Arabian GP.
Oscar Piastri seized the F1 championship lead after winning the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The Australian McLaren driver capitalized on Max Verstappen’s five-second time penalty, which the Red Bull driver received for going off track during their Turn 1 battle at the start. Piastri managed his race perfectly, executing a…
It was now time for the much-anticipated F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race, and qualifying under the humid Jeddah night did not disappoint. McLaren looked poised to dominate after topping all three practice sessions, but in a stunning late charge, Max Verstappen snatched pole position by just one hundredth of a second from Oscar Piastri….
Visibly disappointed but showing signs of growing confidence, Liam Lawson came agonisingly close to reaching Q3 during Saturday’s qualifying session for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Racing Bulls driver will start from 12th on the grid after narrowly missing the cut for the final qualifying segment. Growing comfort on a demanding circuit The…
In his Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda made it into the third part of Qualifying in the Saudi Arabian GP. Promoted from the sister team to Red Bull, Tsunoda raced for the first time in his RB21 in front of his home crowd in Suzuka. In a car that is mainly tailored to his teammate Max…
After topping the timesheets in free practice 1, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly secured a P9 start for the Saudi Arabian GP. With only six points scored so far this season, Alpine find themselves in desperate need of results to improve their standings in the Constructors’ championship. Strong free practice showing, but Jeddah proves tricky Although…
Frustration was evident in Alex Albon’s demeanour after Saturday’s Qualifying session for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Williams driver, who has shown promising pace in recent races, found himself eliminated in Q2 and will start Sunday’s race from 11th on the grid. Strategy timing under question Albon pinpointed the team’s decision to send…
Carlos Sainz found massive success in Qualifying on Saturday at the Saudi Arabian GP. Starting Sunday’s race from P6, ahead of a Ferrari and a Red Bull in his fifth race for Williams Racing. Sainz encouraged by Qualifying result after three great practice sessions Coming into Qualifying, Sainz finished in the top seven of all…
George Russell is set to start the Saudi Arabian GP in P3 after a solid qualifying performance for the Mercedes driver. Rookie teammate, Kimi Antonelli, qualified P5, showing the pace of the Mercedes W16 car. Happy with performance, but had more pace in hand The difference between the top three was just over one-tenth of…
Despite a strong P8 finish at 2025 F1 Bahrain GP, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team’s Esteban Ocon failed to impress on the first two days of the Saudi Arabian GP. After finishing all three Free Practice sessions near the bottom of the timesheets, the Frenchman suffered similar disappointment in the Qualifying session. Despite setting the early…
