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Check out the biggest stories from qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix!
Max Verstappen made final changes to his Red Bull before securing pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix by beating Oscar Piastri by just 10 milliseconds. Lando Norris, following his qualifying accident, admitted to his radio comment calling himself a “fucking idiot” and will start 10th on the grid. Lewis Hamilton acknowledged that he is far from the required pace at Ferrari after struggling despite a recent victory in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix. Christian Horner reflected on the risky decision to have Verstappen attempt two push laps in qualifying after a red flag stoppage caused by Norris, with just over 8 minutes on the clock. Toto Wolff hinted at not pursuing Max Verstappen, potentially closing the door on a move for the Red Bull driver. Helmut Marko praised Verstappen’s final corner performance that secured him pole position in Saudi Arabia, setting a new track record.
