Franco Colapinto crashed into the wall in Saudi Arabia and will start from behind. The Argentine Williams Academy driver broke the rear suspension, although he was able to complete the classification.
Pole position and the first two points of the weekend of competition went to Prema Racing driver Oliver Bearman. Kush Maini, from Invicta, was denied first place in Bahrain after failing to exceed the height limit in the technique. The teams and drivers will reactivate the competition on May 18 at the famous Imola circuit, Italy.