Max Verstappen took his second pole position of 2024 and the 34th of his career in Jeddah as he prepared to line up on the front row for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
As in Bahrain, the Dutchman will be hoping to win again in his RB20, with Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc leading the way. But can Ferrari challenge the reigning world champions?
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Last year's Saudi Grand Prix winner Sergio Perez is also under consideration. The Mexican's street circuit prowess is often talked about, and he secured third place on the grid for Saturday's race and could be in contention for the top spot once the checkered flag waves.
Fernando Alonso, McLaren and Mercedes will also be aiming for a podium spot when the race gets underway in Jeddah. And of course, all eyes will be on Oliver Bearman, the teenage rookie who stepped up to replace Carlos Sainz. Over the weekend. There shouldn't be any pressure on young Brits to do anything special, but something strange has happened…
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