18:32
Verstappen fastest lap
Verstappen got the fastest lap meaning he remains top of the championship.
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
2023 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: As it happened
Sergio Perez won the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole position.
Max Verstappen, who started in 15th, finished second on a dominant day for Red Bull.
19 Mar 2023
18:31
Full race results
How the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ended - full race result...
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 on pole position at the start of…
18:25
Perez wins
Perez wins the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix!
Verstappen and Alonso join him on the podium.
18:24
Verstappen going for the fastest lap
Verstappen goes quickest in the first sector.
18:24
Onto the final lap
Perez is 7.1s clear of Verstappen.
18:22
Russell radio
Russell is told Alonso might have a five-second penalty.
For what? We don't know yet.
18:21
Three laps to go
Perez is now 6.5s clear of Alonso.
18:19
Magnussen into tenth
A great scrap between Tsunoda and Magnussen for tenth. The Haas driver gets through into Turn 1.
18:17
5 laps to go
Perez is 5.5s clear of Verstappen.
18:17
Lap 45 order
Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly and Tsunoda.
18:10
10 laps to go
Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly and Tsunoda.
18:09
Issue for Perez?
He's reporting over team radio "a long brake pedal".
18:07
Order on Lap 39
Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly and Tsunoda.
18:06
Verstappen radio
"It makes a weird noise at high-speed," a potential issue for the reigning world champion?
18:04
Alonso radio
"We are much faster. Keep and eye on the safety car if something happens. The rest is under control."
18:02
Gap between the top two
Perez is now 4.399s ahead of Verstappen with 15 laps to go.
18:00
The order on Lap 35
Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly and Tsunoda.
17:58
Lap 33
A small lock-up for Leclerc into Turn 1 - he's forced to cut the corner.
17:56
Battle at the front
The gap between Perez and Verstappen is remaining the same - about five seconds.
17:51
Order on Lap 28
Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly, Tsunoda, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Sargeant, Zhou, de Vries, Norris, Piastri and Bottas.
17:50
Hamilton in DRS range of Russell
Hamilton is now right behind Russell in the battle for fourth - less than a second between them.
17:49
Problems for Albon...
Could be another Safety Car? He's reported a brake failure.
17:45
Verstappen into second
He's now 5.6s behind Perez for the race win. Can he do it?
17:45
The order on Lap 24
Perez, Alonso, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Tsunoda and Gasly.
17:44
Verstappen up to third
An easy move for Verstappen as he uses DRS into the final corner for third.
Next up is Alonso for the reigning world champion.
