max verstappen shut out all distractions surrounding his troubles red bull Team takes pole position on Friday and continues on Saturday saudi arabia grand prix.
The three-time world champion set the fastest lap of 1:27.472 and beat that. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc 3/10 seconds difference from teammate Sergio Perezhas been in pole position for the past two years, and finished third in a tense, floodlit qualifying session.
It was Verstappen's 34th pole position and his first at the Jeddah Corniche circuit, but the day's action was brightened by the British teenager's performance. Oliver Bearman He qualified 11th in his F1 debut for Ferrari.
The 18-year-old was dramatically called up earlier in the day to replace a patient with appendicitis. Carlos Sainz.
Fernando Alonso Aston Martin took a bold 4th place ahead of the McLaren duo. Oscar Piastri and land norris and two mercedes george russell and 7 time champion lewis hamilton.
Hiroki Tsunoda He was 9th in RB. Lance Stroll Aston Martin and Bearman.
Saturday's races start at 19:00 (SA time).
Grid after qualifying for Saturday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix:
previous row
Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)
Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari)
2nd row
Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull)
Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin)
3rd row
Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren)
Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren)
4th line
George Russell (UK/Mercedes)
Lewis Hamilton (UK/Mercedes)
5th line
Hiroki Tsunoda (JPN/RB)
Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin)
6th line
Oliver Bearman (UK/Ferrari)
Alex Albon (THA/Williams)
7th line
Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas)
Daniel Ricardo (AUS/RB)
8th line
Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Haas)
Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Sauber)
9th line
Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine)
Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine)
Line 10
Logan Sargent (USA/Williams)
Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Sauber)