FIA post-Qualifying press conference – Saudi Arabia

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 3. George Russell (Mercedes)

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An epic battle for victory and Norris fighting back – What To Watch For in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

From a thrilling fight at the front to Lando Norris climbing through the field, and from another chance of big points for Carlos Sainz to a statistical certainty that could create a huge amount of uncertainty, here are five things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day in Jeddah…

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FACTS AND STATS: Verstappen closing on Vettel record as he bests Piastri in Jeddah Qualifying

Max Verstappen scored his second pole position of 2025 in Saudi Arabia, matching Oscar Piastri's season total, as championship leader Lando Norris crashed out in dramatic circumstances and qualified in 10th. Here’s a round-up of all the best facts and stats from another thrilling Qualifying session…

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Verstappen explains how Red Bull car 'came alive' in Jeddah Qualifying as he vows to 'give it everything' in the race

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen believes his “car came alive” during Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the reigning World Champion claimed a sensational pole position.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the action as Verstappen tops a thrilling Qualifying in Saudi Arabia after Norris crashes

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Max Verstappen delivered a stunning lap to top Qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Oscar Piastri, as the all-time lap record was broken on three separate occasions.

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WATCH: Ride onboard with Verstappen for his sensational pole position lap in Saudi Arabia

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Max Verstappen took pole position in a nail-biting Qualifying session at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, fending off McLaren driver Oscar Piastri by just 0.010s.

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Piastri admits Jeddah Qualifying lap was ‘the best I could have done’ as he anticipates ‘tough race’ from P2

Oscar Piastri feels that his final effort in Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was “the best I could have done” after being beaten to pole position by Max Verstappen by a margin of just 0.010s.

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‘I’ve got to take it on the chin’ – Norris reflects on his Q3 crash in Saudi Arabia as he apologises to team

Lando Norris has admitted he will take his Qualifying crash for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix “on the chin”, as the McLaren driver is set to start Sunday’s race from 10th on the grid.

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MUST SEE: Norris dramatically crashes out of Q3 in Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying

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McLaren's Lando Norris dramatically crashed out of Qualifying in Q3, relegating him to 10th on the grid for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in what could be a pivotal moment in the championship battle.

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Verstappen clinches stunning pole position in Saudi Arabia as Norris crashes out in dramatic Qualifying

Max Verstappen has stormed to an incredible pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid a dramatic end to Qualifying that saw the Dutchman beat Oscar Piastri by just one-hundredth of a second, while Lando Norris suffered a hefty crash early in Q3.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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HIGHLIGHTS: Relive the FP3 action from Saudi Arabia as Norris and McLaren dominate

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Lando Norris finished fastest in the third and final practice session ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, fractionally quicker than team mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren dominated.

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FP3: Norris pips McLaren team mate Piastri in final practice at the Saudi Arabian GP

Lando Norris ended the third and final practice session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend fastest of all, leading his McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri by 0.024s while George Russell was best of the rest in third.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from final practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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F1 ACADEMY: Lloyd narrowly holds off Weug to take thrilling maiden victory in Jeddah

McLaren’s Ella Lloyd thrived under intense pressure from the more experienced Maya Weug to secure her first win in F1 ACADEMY, taking Race 1 victory around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

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‘Getting most out of the tyres’ the deciding factor in Saudi Arabia as Russell pushes to catch McLaren

George Russell believes that the deciding factor in this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be about “getting the most out of the tyres” as Mercedes look to challenge pacesetters McLaren.

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Aston Martin boss Cowell brushes off Verstappen future talk in Jeddah

Andy Cowell batted away speculation that Aston Martin could one day be a future destination for World Champion Max Verstappen, amid reports surrounding his Red Bull future.

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PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Can McLaren carry their strong Friday form into Qualifying – and who are their main threats in Jeddah?

The opening day of action at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix saw McLaren end second practice with a 1-2 finish, as Lando Norris led the way from team mate Oscar Piastri. But with Norris warning that the team are “not as comfortable as what we would like”, what does the data say about where the squad stand in relation to their rivals?

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Red Bull RB21 ‘still not where I want it to be’ as Verstappen seeks further gains in Saudi Arabia

Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull’s RB21 is “still not where I want it to be” despite finishing just behind the McLaren duo in practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Sainz believes ‘little steps’ beginning to add up as he continues Williams adaptation in Jeddah

Carlos Sainz believes he is beginning to make progress at Williams with “little steps” piling up as he went fifth fastest on Friday in Saudi Arabia.

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