Ferrari continues to give guarantees on race pace and Leclerc’s front row gives hope in Saudi Arabia. But the champion Verstappen is still starting from pole, having achieved a ‘monster’ lap yesterday with his Red Bull. The spotlight is also on the other Red team: Bearman is there in place of Sainz, who has undergone surgery for appendicitis. The laps of the race, the circuit, the tyres, the weather and all the latest news before the race which starts at 6pm in Jeddah: all live on Sky e in streaming su NOW
GP ARABIA, LIVE OF THE RACE
Another busy Saturday for Formula 1, now in its second grand prix of the season. The Circus he is in Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: green light that will go off today at 6pm live on Sky e in streaming su NOW. Come in Bahrain, it still runs on Saturdays in observance of Ramadan. A busy day with events, the second race of the weekend is also scheduled F1 Academy at 1 pm Formula 2 Feature Race at 2.20pm.
The Saudi Arabian GP program on Sky
- Ore 13: F1 Academy – Second Race
- Ore 14.20: F2 – Feature Race
- Ore 16.30: Paddock Live
- Ore 18: F1 – race
- Ore 20: Paddock Live
- Ore 20.30: Debriefing
- Ore 22: Race Anatomy
The starting grid in Jeddah
After that of Sakhir, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) also takes pole in Jeddah with a new circuit record. It will dash right behind him Charles Leclerc (Ferrari). The young man Oliver Bearman (Sainz’s replacement) will start 11th. The race pace continues to be encouraging for Ferrari and Leclerc’s front row fuels the hopes of Maranello and the Red fans. In short, there is a great chance for the Monegasque. Can Verstappen be beaten in Jeddah?
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The starting grid of the Arabian GP
Red Bull, the chaos continues: what’s happening with Helmut Marko
After Vicenda Hornerbut closely linked to the latter, is still chaos in Red Bull. Yesterday the consultant Helmut Marko he indicated that his relationship with the team could end next week. A press blackout was imposed from Milton Keynes, while An investigation is reportedly underway against the 81-year-old Austrian for leaking information on the Horner case. The very close bond between Marko and Verstappen fuels the rumors and hypotheses of Max’s future away from Red Bull.
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Sainz’s message from the hospital
Emergency surgery for appendicitis, Carlos Sainz posted a photo from Jeddah hospital. “Thank you all for the support”, the message. Next to him is his father. The Spanish driver is well and should return to racing from the next race scheduled March 24 in Australia. Today, as mentioned, Bearman is in his place in the Ferrari.
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What you need to know before going to the track
- Where the circuit is located: Jeddah (Arabia Saudita)
- Circuit type: citizen
- Length: 6.174 Km
- Curve: 27
- GP laps: 50
Pirelli tires in Jeddah
The track features a pretty smooth asphalt and a very fast track with an average speed of over 250 km/h: it is second only to Monza. There Pirelli has chosen from its range the C2 come Hard, la C3 come Medium e la C4 come Soft.
Weather forecast for the GP Arabia: LIVE at 6pm on Sky
Sunny and dry. Sea breeze from the North-West, attenuating during the regatta. Temperatura GP: 25/24°C.