Saudi Arabian GP Archives

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GPDA on behalf of F1 Drivers: We will practice, qualify and race

F1 drivers said they will continue with this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after long talks plus reassurances from government ministers that security was ramped up to the maximum in the wake of attacks o... Read More...

Hamilton: We still have the same problems

Mercedes continued to struggle this week at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton admitted they are still facing the same problems with the car as last week in Bahrain. The seven-time Formula ... Read More...

F1 Betting Saudi GP: Kevin v Luis getting serious

After a bollocking in disguise after their underwhelming F1 Betting debut at last weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Kevin and Luis are revving up for the Saudi Grand Prix with more daring strategy ... Read More...

Ben Sulayem: This is a secure place nothing is going to happen

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is confident that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix venue will be safe this weekend, despite missile attacks by rebels on a nearby Aramco fuel facility while Formula 1 bosses are... Read More...

Sainz: Porpoising a bit of an issue in Jeddah

Ferrari's Friday of the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah wasn't the smoothest of days, as despite Charles Leclerc going fastest, Carlos Sainz admitted "porpoising" was an issue, as both drivers found the... Read More...

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Saudi Grand Prix weekend to continue despite attacks

Formula 1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead as planned, organizers said following attacks on a facility owned by oil giant Aramco near the race track in Jeddah on Friday while FP2 was going on. Yemen'... Read More...

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Huge fire near F1 track after rebel attack on Saudi oil plant

Yemeni rebels attacked a Saudi Aramco oil facility setting off a huge fire visible and smelt from Jeddah's Formula 1 track as part of a wave of attacks on Friday report Agence France Press. "We did several a... Read More...

Saudi Arabia FP2: Leclerc fastest but damages his F1-75

The second practice session for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix concluded Friday's Formula 1 running in Jeddah as Charles Leclerc emerged fastest again, despite clipping the wall, damaging his Ferrari. Cha... Read More...

Hamilton: Duty-bound to do what we can while we’re in Saudi

Seven times Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton called for more change in Saudi Arabia, speaking of being shocked to hear about recent mass executions and mentioning a letter he said had been sent to him ... Read More...

Russell: No team orders, equal treatment at Mercedes

As Lewis Hamilton enters his record tenth year as a Mercedes driver, the Formula 1 World Champion team welcome his heir apparent George Russell who is comfortable that he will get equal treatment to his illus... Read More...

Saudi Arabia FP1: Leclerc off to a good start

Formula 1 resumed in Jeddah with FP1 for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Charles Leclerc leading the way, less than a week since the Ferrari 0ne-two season-opening race in Bahrain. Charles Leclerc went f... Read More...

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Red Bull say vacuum caused fuel starvation and DNFs

Red Bull confirmed that a vacuum in their fuel system that caused a drop in fuel pressure led to the problems that put both their cars out of Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Formula 1 World Champ... Read More...

Fittipaldi: Jeddah race should be much like Bahrain

Formula 1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi believes that the Saudi Grand Prix this weekend will be a mirror last Sunday's race in Bahrain because teams have little time to develop their cars amid the 2022 Formula 1 ... Read More...

Vettel to miss Saudi GP, Hulkenberg subs for Aston Martin

Nico Hulkenberg will race for Aston Martin at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, with four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel failing to recover from COVID-19 in time for the weekend. Vettel... Read More...

Magnussen: Dreaming of a podium on a lucky day

Formula 1 returnee Kevin Magnussen said he was dreaming of a "lucky day" delivering Haas a podium after leading resurgent American team to their highest finish in over three years at last week's season-opening ... Read More...

Verstappen: I’ve lost wins, not the end of the world

Max Verstappen downplayed, ahead of the 2022 Saudi Arabian, Grand Prix the chances of his rivalry with Charles Leclerc turning sour, claiming that he has lost wins before, which is not the end of the world. ... Read More...

Vettel looking unlikely to race at Saudi Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel is facing a race against time to be fit for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the four-time Formula 1 world champion’s Aston Martin team confirmed he has yet to return a negative Covid... Read More...

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Binotto: Red Bull are still the favourites

It took three laps for Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc to show why he is a potential Formula 1 title contender, heading into this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but his boss Mattia Binotto is wary of Red B... Read More...