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Formula 1 Saudi Arabian GP

F1 Saudi Arabian GP Live Commentary and Updates - Race

Minute-by-minute updates for the 2024 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Oliver Bearman, Ferrari SF-24

Round two of the 2024 F1 season is here, with Max Verstappen starting from pole position for Red Bull.

But off the track it appears all-out war is unfolding at the world champions, as Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko stated he could be suspended after the race, which led to Verstappen indicating his position at the team might not be certain if Marko departs.

On the track, Oliver Bearman is set to make his F1 race debut as he steps in for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, with the Spaniard sidelined by appendicitis. The British 18-year-old starts from 11th on the grid.

The Saudi Arabian GP starts at 5pm GMT.

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It appears the racing has already begun between the drivers, as Tsunoda and Norris come inches away from a tangle in the pitlane on their way to the grid. Norris slams on the brakes and locks up, narrowly missing the RB driver, and the incident has been noted by race control.
Bearman qualified 11th which was a tremendous effort given he's only really had one practice session in the Ferrari and about four days in total testing an F1 car.
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At Ferrari, Sainz was sidelined by appendicitis ahead of FP3 which meant Ferrari called on Oliver Bearman as stand-in. The British driver will make his F1 race debut - the third-youngest driver ever in the series.
Oliver Bearman, Scuderia Ferrari

Oliver Bearman, Scuderia Ferrari

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images

Starting with the on-track action, Verstappen took a second straight pole last night, seeing off Leclerc and Perez for top spot. All straightforward so far.
The pitlane has opened and the drivers are on their way to the starting grid. Let's get up to speed on what's happened in Jeddah so far to build-up to the action.
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Hello one and all! It was exactly this time last week Verstappen was strolling to victory in Bahrain. Seven days on, will there be a repeat in Saudi Arabia?

By: Autosport Staff

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