At the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix of Formula 1, an exciting incident occurred that triggered a red flag for approximately 5 minutes. Amid the battle for pole position between Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Oscar Piastri, champion Verstappen achieved an incredible last lap to set the best time and secure pole.
The starting grid for Sunday’s race is made up as follows: Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Oscar Piastri (McLaren), George Russell (Mercedes), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Carlos Sainz (Williams), Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull), Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Lando Norris (McLaren), Alex Albon (Williams), Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls), Oliver Bearman (Haas), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Jack Doohan (Alpine), Nico Hülkenberg (Kick Sauber), Esteban Ocon (Haas), and Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber).
The race will take place on Sunday, April 20 at 11:00 AM (Central Mexico Time) at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which has a length of 6.174 kilometers and features a challenging street layout with 27 corners. In previous editions, Verstappen has excelled at this circuit with two victories.
Regarding qualifying, McLaren faced instability, especially Lando Norris, who suffered an accident during the qualifying session by crashing into one of the track's curbs. This resulted in the destruction of his front left tire, leaving him in a mid-field position on the starting grid. Meanwhile, the intense championship battle continues with the McLaren drivers leading the standings.
Excitement is guaranteed at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with all Formula 1 fans eager to see what will happen at the fifth round of the championship.
