2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
19h
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19h
The final qualifying rankings
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Max Verstappen hits the wall on his last lap! The Dutchman tried everything but will not take pole position, which goes to Lewis Hamilton. The Briton will be accompanied by Bottas on the front row.
18h
1'27″511 for Hamilton who takes the lead! Impressive the Briton who reached a top speed of 324 km/h.
18h
There are 2 minutes 30 left before the end of Q3. Gasly moved up to 4th position ahead of Pérez and Norris. Tsunoda, Leclerc, Ocon and Giovinazzi complete the top 10. Verstappen is still far ahead. The two Mercedes returned to the pit lane to try to find solutions.
18h
The two Mercedes are behind Max Verstappen by more than 3 tenths in this Q3. The Dutchman sends a strong message to his competitors and he is on track to take pole position.
18h
After his big scare, Hamilton set a time of 1'28″035 and was ahead of Bottas and Tsunoda. Verstappen sets new records in the sectors and sets the best time in 1'27″653.
18h
While performing his first flying lap in Q3, Lewis Hamilton lost control of his car. More fear than harm for the Briton who did not hit any barriers!
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It's the start of this Q3, who will be the first driver to take the first pole position in history in Saudi Arabia?
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It's over in this Q2. Lewis Hamilton set the best time in 1'27″712 ahead of Sergio Pérez and Max Verstappen. The drivers who will not be in Q3 are Ricciardo, Räikkönen, Russell, Alonso and Sainz.
18h
There are 5 minutes left in this Q2, for the moment Russell, Giovinazzi, Ocon, Alonso and Sainz would not see Q3.
18h
Complaining about a lack of grip, Lewis Hamilton did not take off from 5th place in this Q2, with a delay of 0″762 on Verstappen.
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While he finished Q1 with an engine problem, Valtteri Bottas is currently setting the 3rd fastest time, 0 behind Vertappen. Pérez comes between the two drivers.
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Carlos Sainz's time has just been canceled for exceeding the track limits at turn 4.
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1'27″953 for Max Verstappen who sits comfortably at the head of this Q2.
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With the exception of George Russell, the drivers chose to start this Q2 on mediums.
18h
It's the start of Q2, with Yuki Tsunoda to get the ball rolling.
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It's the end of this Q1, and the drivers who will not see Q2 are Latifi, Stroll, Vettel, Schumacher and Mazepin. It was Sergio Pérez who set the best time 1'28″021 ahead of Bottas and Ricciardo.
18h
There is 1 minute left for the drivers in Q1 and the Aston Martins are virtually eliminated.
18h
The best times come gradually. A time held by Carlos Sainz, it was Verstappen then Bottas who beat the Spaniard's time. The Finn is in the lead with a time of 1'28″057.
