Verstappen Aims for Ninth Consecutive Win from Pole at Saudi GP
Ollie Bearman makes surprise F1 debut for Ferrari, qualifying 11th after Sainz's appendicitis.
- Max Verstappen secures pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, aiming for his ninth consecutive victory.
- Charles Leclerc and Sergio Pérez are Verstappen's top competitors, with Leclerc starting alongside Verstappen.
- Ollie Bearman makes an unexpected F1 debut for Ferrari, qualifying in P11 after Carlos Sainz's appendicitis diagnosis.
- The Saudi Arabian GP is noted for its challenging high-speed street circuit, with low tire degradation and close walls.
- The F1 field shows a split between the top five teams and the rest, with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso impressing in qualifying.
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