Overview

• Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, his second of the 2025 season, following a chaotic Q3 session.
• Lando Norris, the current championship leader, crashed at the start of Q3, ending his bid for pole and leaving him to start the race in 10th place.
• Oscar Piastri qualified second for McLaren, narrowly missing out on pole by just one hundredth of a second, while George Russell secured third for Mercedes.
• The demanding Jeddah Corniche Circuit, a 6.175 km street track with 27 corners, has heightened risks and will host a 50-lap race starting at 19:00 CET.
• Norris leads the championship standings with 77 points, holding slim margins over Piastri, Verstappen, and Russell heading into the fifth round of the season.