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LIVE: 2024 Saudi Arabian GP Race Updates: Max Verstappen Wins, Oliver Bearman Driver of the Day

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1:45 PM EST | Mar 9, 2024

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1:24 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

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MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS THE SAUDI ARABIAN GP

Max Verstappen wins the Saudi Arabian GP with a 13-second Lap to Sergio Perez. Charles Leclerc finished on the podium, 4 seconds behind Perez. Verstappen comfortably won the race with no competition whatsoever

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12:13 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

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SAFETY CAR : LANCE STROLL INTO THE BARRIER

Lance Stroll in the barrier. The Canadian driver is safe and out of the car. Stroll hit the barrier on the inside, broke the steering arm and into the barrier went the Aston Martin.

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1:04 p.m. EST, March 8, 2024

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Max Verstappen takes the Pole Position at the Saudi Arabian GP

Max Verstappen takes his 34th pole position at the Saudi Arabian GP with a Laptime of 1:27:472. Charles Leclerc hooked up a lap and will start P2 with Sergio Perez in P3. Fernando Alonso gave it his all but only managed P4. Oscar Piastri beat Lando Norris to round up the Top 5

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7:02 a.m. EST, March 8, 2024

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Oliver Bearman replaces the ailing Carlos Sainz for the rest of the Saudi Arabian GP weekend

Carlos Sainz, who missed the Wednesday Press duties because of Illness and was feeling unwell during the practice sessions yesterday has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require surgery. As a result Sainz will be missing the rest of the weekend and is replaced by Oliver Bearman

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1:45 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

First Time After 1968 has 4 drivers finished in points

For the first time in F1 history after 1968, has 4 British drivers finished in the points. George Russell P6, Oliver Bearman P7, Lando Noriss P8, Lewis Hamilton P9. Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell went upto Oliver Beanman to congratulate him for scoring points on his F1 debut.

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1:28 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Oliver Bearman gets Driver of the Day

Oliver Bearman finished the race in P7 after starting in P11. Was put under pressure by Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton, but set his fastest laps towards the end. A future champion in the making.

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1:23 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Top 5 looks sealed with a lap to Go

Max Verstappen comfortably in the lead followed by Sergio Perez behind him. Charles Leclerc rounds up the Podium with Oscar Piastri and Fernando Alonso rounding up the Top 5

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1:20 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton closing in on Oliver Bearman

Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton on the fresh soft tires are closing in on Oliver Bearman, who is in P7. With only 2 laps to go the gap is down to 2 seconds. Possible attacking opportunity on Last Lap

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1:13 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

George Russell fiesty behind Fernando Alonso

George Russell is trying his best to get into Fernando Alonso's DRS to try and get up in P5. However, ever since the safety car restart, the Gap stayed between 1-2 seconds

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1:06 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Slow Pitstop for Lando Norris

Lando Norris finally pits a lap after Lewis Hamilton. Unfortunately, the McLaren had a slow pitstop with a 4.1-second stop time. But it did not cost him as he appeared inP8, in front of Hamilton

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1:05 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Fernando Alonso kisses the Barrier

Fernando Alonso almost does a Lance Stroll by hitting the barrier on the inside. However, he just gave a little kiss to the barrier on te inside of turn 9 and reports it to his team

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1:02 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Lewis Hamilton finally pits for Soft Tires

Oscar Piastri finally overtook Lewis Hamilton, who was on the old tires but locked up in the first corner and had to give the place back. Lewis Hamilton makes it onto the pits at the end of Lap 36.

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12:59 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Alex Albon Dive Bombs Esteban Ocon

Alex Albon, after trying to overtake on every single bit of tarmac, finally gets up in P14 as he sends it on the inside of Ocon. Battle for P12 going strong ahead of Albon

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12:51 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

5 car Squabble for P12

Kevin Magnussen in P12 with 20 seconds worth of penalties has 4 fiesty cars behind him. Yuki Tsunoda overtook on the main straight but Magnussen did the under-over and took back the position. Esteban Ocon took the advantage and overtook Tsunoda. Alex Lbon and Logan Sargeant also in the DRS train

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12:48 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Charles Leclerc moves past Lando Norris

Lando Norris on the old tires was overtaken by Charles Leclerc with ease. The Monegasque overtook Norris on the Main Straight and up into the podium positions

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12:44 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Oscar Piastri struggling to overtake Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton is on old tires in P5 with Oscar Piastri close behind him. McLaren runner a higher downforce wing and is unable to overtake the slipper Mercedes on the Main Straight. Hamilton weaving to break the silpstream

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12:41 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Another Penalty for Kevin Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen first got a 10 second penalty for collision with Alex Albon and shoving him out of track and has now been given another 10 second Penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage

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12:38 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Lewis Hamilton dropping down the order

Lewis Hamilton, who did not pit under the safety car, is now dropping down the order as the tires get away from him. The Briton is in P5 now with Oscar Piastri threatening to overtake him

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12:35 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

SERGIO PEREZ up in P2

Sergio Perez makes the move on Charles Leclerc and gets into P2. An orthodox overtake after the main straight into the braking zone

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12:33 p.m. EST, March 9, 2024

Fernando Alonso left overwhelmed by the pace of front runners

Fernando Alonso radioed his team asking for an alternate strategy. He reports that the ones in front of him are in a different league altogether. Aston Martin again struggling for race pace

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Summary

P1- Max Verstappen

P2- Sergio Perez

P3- Charles Leclerc

P4- Oscar Piastri

P5- Fernando Alonso

P6- George Russell

P7- Oliver Bearman

P8- Lando Norris

P9- Lewis Hamilton

P10- Nico Hulkenberg

P11- Alexander Albon

P12- Esteban Ocon

P13- Yuki Tsunoda

P14- Logan Sargeant

P15- Kevin Magnussen

P16- Daniel Ricciardo

P17- Valtteri Bottas

P18- Zhou Gunayu

P19- Lance Stroll

P20- Pierre Gasly