P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ranked: The 10 F1 teams at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP
The 2024 Saudi Arabian GP saw Red Bull dominating both qualifying and the race, with Max Verstappen outperforming Sergio Perez once again, while facing off against Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari with a strong performance. Off-track, the Christian Horner saga continued, shifting focus to Helmut Marko’s future, potentially impacting Red Bull’s standing in the ranking. Ferrari had a disappointing showing, unable to edge out Red Bull in qualifying due to sudden oversteer issues, but Oliver Bearman’s seventh-place finish in Sainz’s SF-24 was a highlight for the team. Alpine earned praise for balanced performances by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, despite Norris’s early race incident and challenges passing Hamilton. Mercedes faced struggles with poor qualifying results, but strong race pace, leading to a battle between Russell and Alonso and Hamilton’s duel with Norris, ultimately affecting their final position. In summary, the rankings reflect each team’s performance dynamics on and off the track during the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP.
