A thick smoke cloud visible from the track during first practice signalled a disturbing turn of events at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Claire Cottingham saw it unfold in Jeddah.
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2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix driver ratings
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onHere are the RaceFans driver ratings for all 20 drivers across Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend.
“Is there even a point for that position?” Hamilton’s worst start to a season for 13 years
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onLewis Hamilton has made his second-worst start to a season but he helped British drivers reach a landmark 10,001.78 points in yesterday’s race.
Verstappen’s racing savvy and Red Bull’s strategy deny Leclerc a second win
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen overcame Charles Leclerc’s defensive tactics to win a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which was mercifully incident-free.
Vote for your 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onThe timing of two interruptions – one a Safety Car period, another a VSC – had a decisive effect on the outcome of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Verstappen beats Leclerc to win intense Jeddah battle by half a second
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen held on to beat Charles Leclerc to victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following a dramatic late race battle between the pair.
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix championship points
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc leads the drivers championship by 12 points from Carlos Sainz Jnr after this weekend’s race.
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race result
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen won the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Rate the race: 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in pictures.
Live: 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Surprise Perez pole sets up Ferrari fight but red flags may throw strategies in the Red Sea
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onSergio Perez said Red Bull have prioritised their race set up after pulling off a surprise by beating the Ferrari drivers to pole. But an unpredictable evening lies ahead.
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
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Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Perez snatches first career pole at 215th attempt in dramatic Jeddah qualifying
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSergio Perez took his first pole position of his Formula 1 career after pipping Charles Leclerc at the end of a disrupted qualifying session in Saudi Arabia.
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix grid
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah.
Live: 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
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Leclerc takes a clean sweep of fastest practice times ahead of Verstappen in Jeddah
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc went quickest ahead of Max Verstappen for the third consecutive practice session ahead of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Live: 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix third practice
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Ferrari ahead again but driver errors on Friday could cost them in the race
2022 Saudi Arabian GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onFerrari set the pace on Friday in Saudi Arabia but their long runs were compromised by their drivers hitting the wall.