Jakarta –
Max Verstappen managed to take the first pole in Formula 1 GP Arab Saudi 2024. The Red Bull Racing driver was followed by Charles Leclerc from Ferrari.
The F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualification took place at the Jeddah Circuit, Saturday (9/3/2024) early morning WIB. Verstappen recorded his best time of 1 minute 27.472 seconds.
The racer from the Netherlands also won his first pole at the Bahrain GP. During the race, Verstappen was able to become the champion.
Charles Leclerc had to settle for starting the race at the Saudi Arabian GP from second position because he was 0.319 seconds slower. This made him start the race again behind Verstappen, like at the Bahrain GP.
In third place is Sergio Perez. Verstappen’s colleague only recorded a time of 1 minute 27.807 seconds.
Kick Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu had an accident. This made him unable to complete the qualifying session.
2024 Saudi Arabian GP F1 Qualification Results:
1. Max Verstappen – Oracle Red Bull Racing
2. Charles Leclerc – Scuderia Ferrari
3. Sergio Perez – Oracle Red Bull Racing
4. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin Aramco
5. Oscar Piastri – McLaren F1 Team
6. Lando Norris – McLaren F1 Team
7. George Russell – Mercedes AMG Petronas
8. Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes AMG Petronas
9. Yuki Tsunoda – Visa Cash App RB
10. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin Aramco
11. Oliver Bearman – Scuderia Ferrari
12. Alexander Albon – Williams Racing
13. Kevin Magnussen – MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
14. Daniel Ricciardo – Visa Cash App RB
15. Nico Hulkenberg – MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
16. Valtteri Bottas – Kick Sauber
17. Esteban Ocon – BWT Alpine F1 Team
18. Pierre Gasly – BWT Alpine F1 Team
19. Logan Sargeant – Williams Racing
20. Zhou Guanyu – Kick Sauber
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(ran/rin)
