Max Verstappen made shock Q2 exit after struggling driveshaft failure on Purple Bull; Watch the Saudi Arabian GP reside on Sunday from 3:30pm on Sky Sports activities F1
By Sam Johnston in Jeddah
Final Up to date: 18/03/23 6:31pm
Max Verstappen makes a shock exit from qualifying attributable to a driveshaft failure
Max Verstappen makes a shock exit from qualifying attributable to a driveshaft failure
Sergio Perez claimed pole place on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Purple Bull team-mate Max Verstappen made a shock early exit from Qualifying following a mechanical failure.
Verstappen had been an awesome favorite to take pole after comfortably topping all three follow classes at Components 1’s quickest road circuit, however a driveshaft failure noticed him return to the Purple Bull storage halfway by way of Q2 and instantly get out of the automotive, leaving him to begin Sunday’s race in fifteenth.
The reigning world champion’s exit arrange a better than anticipated contest to take prime spot, however Perez saved his composure to seal pole place in Jeddah for a second successive season.
Charles Leclerc was second for Ferrari, however faces a 10-place grid penalty, which means Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso will be part of Perez on the entrance row.
George Russell supplied a lift for Mercedes by taking fourth forward of the opposite Ferrari of Carlos Sainz, however Lewis Hamilton might solely handle eighth as he remained off the tempo of his team-mate.
Purple Bull’s Sergio Perez secures pole place for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Lance Stroll backed up Alonso’s robust displaying by taking sixth for Aston Martin, whereas Alpine produced an improved efficiency to get Esteban Ocon seventh and team-mate Pierre Gasly tenth.
McLaren’s Lando Norris made a Q1 exit after hitting the wall on a flying lap, however his rookie team-mate Oscar Piastri took a highly-impressive ninth as he confirmed the indicators of the celebrity potential that many within the paddock imagine he possesses.
Extra to observe…
Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying Consequence
1) Sergio Perez, Purple Bull
2) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari*
3) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
4) George Russell, Mercedes
5) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
6) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
7) Esteban Ocon, Alpine
8) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
9) Oscar Piastri, McLaren
10) Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Components 1 road racing is again! Watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix reside on Sky Sports activities F1 this weekend. Sunday’s race begins at 5pm, with construct up from 3:30pm. Get Sky Sports
