Despite concerns, the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix will go on as usual. The drivers are preparing for qualifying and in this liveblog, from GPblog you won't miss a thing of the action on the track.
Liveblog qualifying GP Saudi Arabia
Threatening situation Jeddah
During FP1 of Formula 1, a missile attack took place near the circuit. From that moment on, the F1 organisation started to consult closely with the FIA about the continuation of the weekend. Eventually it was decided that the weekend would continue as planned. This did not happen without a struggle. There has been a lot of criticism on the way the F1 organisation handled this. Meanwhile, several sides of the story are emerging. The most important is that Formula 1 sincerely believes that the Grand Prix can be driven safely.
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Exciting Q1
Therefore, on Saturday we have another day full of F1 action. The practice sessions are all over and now it's time for the first showdown of the weekend. Who is fastest in Q3 and takes pole position for Sunday's race? In all likelihood, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari will battle for that coveted spot. Looking at the times of the past practice sessions, it will be between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, just like in Bahrain.
Furthermore, according to Sergio Perez, we should pay attention to queues on the track this qualifying session. The intense Jeddah Corniche Circuit is particularly narrow in some places. This not only creates dangerous situations at high speeds, but also crowding on the track at the start of a fast lap. During practice Verstappen and Perez also had difficulty setting a fast lap. Q1 might bring some surprising dropouts for these reasons.
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Trackguide Jeddah Corniche Circuit