Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 leads at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 leads at the start of the race…

2024 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - As it happened

Re-live the action from Saudi Arabia - the second race of the 2024 F1 season

Max Verstappen stormed to his ninth victory in a row, dominating the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc joined him on the podium.

09 Mar 2024
16:22
Pit lane open

The drivers are on their way to the grid with just under 40 minutes to go.

16:21
Bearman looks to his first F1 race

He has told Sky: "It's going to be a difficult race. I thought I was prepared for F1 until I got to this track which is maybe the most difficult one, so it's a baptism of fire. I think the main thing [in the race] is to just take it step by step and build on the performance of yesterday."

16:12
All smiles at Red Bull
Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant with Paul Monaghan (GBR) Red Bull Racing Chief Engineer (Left).
Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant with Paul Monaghan …
16:04
The grid

Verstappen, Leclerc, Perez, Alonso, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Stroll, Bearman, Albon, Magnussen, Ricciardo, Hulkenberg, Bottas, Ocon, Gasly, Sargeant and Zhou.

16:02
Welcome

Hello and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

We will be building up to the race which kicks off at 5pm UK time.