Absolutely no question about that. This extensive slow pace should mean that there's less wear on the hards for Mercedes. I hope that at least we are with one car in Q3, but we have to do a lot of things to make the car faster. It would also mark the latest foray that Saudi Arabia flush with cash thanks to higher oil prices and its position as a linchpin in the global crude market has made into everything from sports to video games to defense. We're still able to develop but it will mean we need to spend time on a new concept, on new ideas, and we need to discontinue the old one. conversation in a decade and a half. There is a massive amount to unpick from that race but what Martin Brundle says on commentary for Sky Sports is surely right: Verstappen crossed the line today in terms of safety and fair racing. It looks to me like its a less malicious move by Max than we first thought, says Damon Hill, on pundit duty for Sky. 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Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Lap 44/50: Hamilton leads the grand prix by nearly two seconds and Verstappen has the five-second penalty, when is he going to take that? So it's 15 or 20 years ago, and then we had a look again at him when he when he dropped out of the programme. President Biden and the US government, in their national security strategy, have identified the struggle against authoritarianism as an existential battle for the United States and the west that we must win against China and Russia, or else authoritarianism and tyranny will win the world, Whitson said. That's 8.6 seconds, but Hamilton is told off for not giving the Dutchman any room on the track. TW:Well, Jerome is taking over some of James's topic, so if Jrme is here we wouldn't have missed out on Logan, right? Seems like Mercedes are aiming to set a strong pace early on, with Verstappen now close to three seconds behind. It was the fifth full-night race title on the Formula One calendar, following the Singapore, Bahrain, Sakhir and Qatar Grands Prix. That incident, by the way, is being investigated so its possible Verstappen will be punished in some way. Max Verstappen, the favorite heading into the session, retired from qualifying due to a drive-shaft issue with his Red Bull. It's more about a direction that we've taken thats wrong. Hamilton is in second. What's changed? AAB:It gives confidence that the work we have performed during the winter went into the right direction. He's been in Formula 1 and on the other side, the skills as a manager. The lights go off! Sergio Perez claimed pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen made a shock early exit from qualifying. Kane, Rice, De Gea latest; That will come forward. Rights group Dawn says that if the merger Why its right to mark the diamond anniversary of an F1 gem. Do you mean that? Like always, Ill try to do the best I can [next weekend]. He may not yet race like a gentleman, but it hardly holds you back in this sport. This is a hard Grand Prix circuit. Everything what you need to do a good lap time. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Thanks for the kind words! So how do you fix your issues, particularly given the budget cap scenario as well? Lap 35/50: Hamilton sets the fastest lap by 8/100ths of a second. Q: Alessandro, what a great start for Alfa Romeo in the Bahrain Grand Prix, Valtteri coming home in eighth place. I think we really over those 10 years have created a culture which is around tough love. More information about advertising and tracking in our Data protection notice, the List of our partners and in Data protection information center. Circuit Length: 5.154 km. The 2023 Formula One STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is Sunday at 1 p.m. Just tell us: what is he bringing to the team?. They need to get the crane out to complete the repairs for the barrier. Q: (David Schneider Hersey Shiga Global Sports) A question for Franz. A lot of drivers wee themselves if they are in a long race - I'm choosing a nicer alternative. ET (6 p.m. local) at Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A lot was made over the winter of your desire to see Yuki step up. Red Bull will say we tried to give him the place back, and he ran into us says Brundle Mercedes will say he brake-tested us., Lap 39/50: A message from a friend comes in via WhatsApp: In fairness, Red Bull have correctly calculated that this track turns the race into a lottery and they can take their chances that either a red flag or multiple safety cars will allow them to get to to the end without another pit stop.. TEAM REPRESENTATIVESToto WOLFF (Mercedes), Franz TOST (AlphaTauri), James VOWLES (Williams), Alessandro ALUNNI BRAVI (Alfa Romeo). WebThe 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022) was the second race of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship, held at the Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which takes place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday, March RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS. There are plenty of storylines to follow heading into the second race of the season. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will still take place on Sunday despite a suspected missile attack on an oil production facility just miles from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Friday. Another red flag. Obviously, a lot of stories around the team in the last couple of weeks, Helmut made it clear in interviews that the team has to perform commercially and on the track. However he's up against another Spaniard, Fernando Alonso, and there's a battle on as they both try to catch the top 10. Last year, the Washington Post reported that dozens of former US military officers, including 15 generals and admirals, have worked as paid consultants for the Saudi defense ministry since 2016, attracted by salaries that run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. ET (6 p.m. local) at Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 17.03.23. The key traits of Red Bull's first F1 winner visible in its 2023 dominator. I tried on track to give it all just lacking a bit of rubber I think towards the end, but still second. If he has a good car, then he will be there. However, your concept is based on a concept which is winning at the moment, namely the Red Bull one. Q: (Adam Cooper Motorsport.com) A question for Franz for a change. This is his to lose. When do you expect the first major updates or does it require more radical approach like let's say Mercedes?. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. This is a merger in name only. A superb race, and in truth, Verstappen was racing right at the edge. Good afternoon and welcome to our Formula 1 live text updates from the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix as Britain's Lewis Hamilton aims to win from pole position after Max Verstappen's crash. And especially on the aerodynamic side. Lap 36/50: Hamilton is pushing, pushing, pushing Hamilton overtakes down the start/finish straight! Now we see Hamilton pull away from Bottas. Q: (Scott Mitchell-Malm The Race) Sorry, another one for Toto. I hate the results, because of what we all expected from ourselves, and so does everybody else in the team. Red Bull, apparently, say they have the data to prove that Verstappen did not brake test Hamilton. Back in a minute. Race restarts! Winner of the googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1532277294912-0');}). Updated: 8:12 ET, Dec 7 2021 THE Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is UNDERWAY! He seemed pretty stoked after his debut in Bahrain. So particularly now are you missing him more than ever. And at the end of the season, we were able to win a Grand Prix and we were in a way respectable considering where we started the year. TW:I think the budget cap, in a way, has more positives than negatives. But I think our fundamental problem is not building a second chassis or throwing stuff at the car. There is teamwork in every area, starting from the driver., Q: James, coming to you now. All rights reserved. * Please note that daylight saving begins in Europe at 1am on Sunday 27th March. You have to take into account that Mercedes was dominant for so many years. I think that he had the very best start of the last two years with us, and then we had a solid performance in the race, which confirmed what we have seen during the test. The 25-year-old leads the title race by 69 points ahead of Mexican Perez, the only other driver to have won this season in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan. Lap 38/50: Hamilton and Verstappen touch! What are the issues with this car? This is a great battle. TW:It's a shame that that James has gone because now I could say, well, it's all your fault. Very difficult physically and mentally but you wouldnt want it any other way., Bottas speaks: It was tricky with all the red flags it was quite difficult to overtake. Not only does it play a commanding role in influencing the global oil markets, and therefore the politically volatile price of gasoline paid by American drivers, its also a major buyer of American weapons. FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 | Pirelli. Thanks for reading, emailing, tweeting that was mad wasnt it? As you might expect with a clear run ahead of him, Hamilton puts in another fastest effort. fall back behind Lewis. Using its estimated $650bn in assets, the government-controlled PIF now owns Newcastle United, and Saudi Arabia is said to aspire to host the World Cup in 2030. Im getting a lot of emails, a LOT of emails, with accusations of bias from me on both sides, and only one abusive one so far Ill take that. I think theres a good chance to stop this from happening, said Whitson, noting that in addition to the justice department review, the PGAs board members will have to vote to approve the merger.