As of: March 9, 2024, 4:48 p.m
By: Lena Hempler
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Formula 1 starts today in Jeddah: Carlos Sainz is out after an appendix operation and things are simmering behind the scenes at Red Bull.
The race here in the live ticker.
Starting grid
at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Big air at Red Bull?
Carlos Sainz is out
– Formula 2 driver celebrates racing debut
The race starts at 6 p.m. (CET).
This live ticker is continuously updated.
Jeddah – The second race of the Formula 1 season takes place in Saudi Arabia.
Max Verstappen - as expected - grabbed pole, Charles Leclerc will try to attack directly from P2.
Starting grid at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
1. Verstappen |
2. Leclerc |
3. Perez |
4. Alonso |
5. Piastri |
6. Norris |
7. Russell |
8.Hamilton |
9. Tsunoda |
10. Stroll |
11. Bearman |
12. Albon |
13. Magnussen |
14.Ricciardo |
15. Hulkenberg |
16. Bottas |
17. Ocon |
18. Gasly |
19. Sargeant |
20. Zhou |
Formula 1 in Jeddah: Chaos at Red Bull – Helmut Marko on the verge of elimination?
At Red Bull the financial blessing has been going wrong for weeks.
First there was a case against team boss Christian Horner because he was said to have behaved inappropriately towards an employee and now there is talk that Helmut Marko is about to be suspended!
After an internal investigation, Horner was acquitted, but he remains silent about the exact wording of the verdict.
Honda and Ford, as engine suppliers, are said to have asked in writing for complete clarification, Helmut Marko told ORF.
There is a growing gap between the Austrian side and the Thai side of the company.
Helmut Marko said in the
Sky
interview that he had a conversation with the managing directors on Saturday (March 9th) and would see what happens afterwards.
“Everything has to be right for me to want to continue working here,” he finished his sentence.
Max Verstappen made it clear that he felt a deep loyalty to Marko and that he absolutely had to stay at Red Bull.
There's a lot going on behind the scenes at Red Bull.
How does that work out?
© DPPI/Panoramic
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Formula 2 driver with a great chance in the racing car
Shortly after arriving in Jeddah, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz was no longer feeling well and complained of feeling unwell on Wednesday and Thursday.
His media appointments were canceled, but the Spaniard still completed the first two free practice sessions.
On Friday afternoon (March 8th) the news came that he had to undergo an appendix operation and would therefore be out of the third free practice session, qualifying and the race.
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Ferrari is bringing 18-year-old Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman into the cockpit as a replacement.
He is one of the youngest Formula 1 drivers ever and the youngest Ferrari driver for Formula 1 ever.
In qualifying he missed Q3 by just 36 thousandths and almost overtook two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.
The race will show what the young driver can get out of himself and the Ferrari.
(lhe)