P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen was reminded of 2021 Saudi lap wipeout with latest F1 pole
Verstappen claimed pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with a strong performance that included an earlier flying lap of 1m27.472s. Despite a small drop in his second Q3 run, he still managed to outpace Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez. Verstappen reflected on his 2021 crash at the Jeddah street circuit but highlighted the improved car performance for his successful pole lap in 2024. He expressed satisfaction with his qualifying runs and the car’s behavior on the high-speed corners. Leclerc trailed by 0.319s in second place, while Perez admitted he couldn’t match Verstappen’s pace but saw a front-row start slip away. Overall, Verstappen’s strong showing left his competitors acknowledging his impressive performance and pole position achievement for the race.
