Saudi Arabian GP: What is the Starting Order of the F1 Grid After Latest Max Verstappen Penalty Update?
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Formula One F1- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – December 4, 2021 The car of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen stranded on the track following a crash during qualifying REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
The starting lineup for the inaugural Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix is set following the intense three-round qualifying session on Saturday. Lewis Hamilton crossed the first-ever chequered flag in the Jeddah circuit with a lap time of 1:27:511. To his delight, Valtteri Bottas came in the second position and ensured the first-row lockup for the Silver Arrows team.
Red Bull star Max Verstappen will be looking forward to spoiling their party, as he sits 3rd on the grid, two places ahead of his teammate, Sergio Perez. But the Dutchman was under a threat of taking a grid penalty after he suffered a crash on the final corner of his flying lap in Q3. However, the team made it clear that Verstappen’s car will not undergo a gearbox change, thus not taking a grid penalty.
Quickest in the first two sectors of his final flying lap 🚀
And then Max Verstappen's hopes of pole are dashed on the last corner in Q3 #SaudiArabianGP 🇸🇦 #F1 pic.twitter.com/Y6HyMjT1Dy
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 4, 2021
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Starting grid for the Jeddah F1 Grand Prix
If the intense qualifying session on Saturday was anything to go by, it will surely be a thrilling race. With no penalties in place the starting grid for the Sunday race would look like this:
- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
- Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull
- Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
- Sergio Perez, Red Bull
- Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri
- Lando Norris, McLaren
- Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri
- Esteban Ocon, Alpine
- Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
- Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren
- Kimi Räikkönen, Alfa Romeo
- Fernando Alonso, Alpine
- George Russell, Williams
- Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
- Nicholas Latifi, Williams
- Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
- Mick Schumacher, Haas
- Nikita Mazepin, Haas
STARTING GRID: SAUDI ARABIA 🚦
Lewis on pole
Max directly behind him in P3
You don't want to miss Lights Out on Sunday!#SaudiArabianGP 🇸🇦 #F1 pic.twitter.com/MGZm3nyypY
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 4, 2021
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix timings
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah will begin at 8:30 PM local time and 5:30 PM GMT.
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UK: Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the race live at 5:30 PM GMT on Sky Sports F1.
US: Fans in the United States can watch the live-action at 12:30 PM ET on the ESPN network.
Will @Max33Verstappen be crowned champion in Saudi Arabia on Sunday? 👑🏆
Here is how it *could* happen on race day in Jeddah 👀#SaudiArabianGP 🇸🇦 #HistoryAwaits pic.twitter.com/E3k2uM7VoP
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 5, 2021
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Needless to say, this race would be an ecstatic one and surely a nail-bitter. Tell us how excited you are for this penultimate thriller.
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