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
18:33
That's a wrap

Keep across Crash.net for the latest paddock reaction and news from Saudi Arabia!

18:30
Top 10

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman, Norris, Hamilton and Hulkenberg.

18:25
Nine in a row for Verstappen

He wins the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of Prrez and Leclerc.

18:24
Verstappen starts his final lap

He's 8.2s ahead of Perez.

18:22
Two laps to go

The top 10 looks set in stone going into the final two laps.

18:20
Three laps to go

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman, Norris, Hamilton and Hulkenberg.

18:14
Russell in DRS range

Russell is now right behind Alonso in the fight for fifth.

Norris and Hamilton are closing in on Bearman also.

18:11
Lap 42/50

Verstappen's lead over Perez is at 8.7s, who is 12.2s ahead of Leclerc.

18:09
Order on Lap 40

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman, Norris, Hamilton and Zhou.

18:08
Hamilton in DRS range of Norris

Hamilton sets the fastest lap of the race to close within DRS range of Norris.

18:05
Norris is the next driver in

McLaren put him on the softs as well.

18:04
Hamilton into the pit lane

On Lap 37, Hamilton comes into the pit lane. He's on the softs.

18:01
Piastri still can't get past

He looks like he got the move done on Hamilton but runs wide at Turn 1.

18:00
Under the lights in Saudi Arabia
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Race
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2,…
17:55
Great work from Magnussen

His stern defence on the likes of Tsunoda and Ocon has allowed Hulkenberg to build a substantial gap.

The German could be on for a point here.

17:53
Order on Lap 30

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman and Hulkenberg.

17:50
Lap 1 in Saudi Arabia
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…
17:48
Leclerc into third

The Ferrari driver get past Norris into Turn 1 with the use of DRS.

17:47
Things are hotting up

Leclerc is now in DRS range of Norris for third, who has yet to make his first pit stop of the afternoon.

17:44
The order on Lap 24

Verstappen, Perez, Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman and Hulkenberg.

17:43
Another penalty for Magnussen

He gets a second 10-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.

17:41
Bearman up to ninth!

A tidy drive from the Ferrari driver to move into ninth now. He gets past Hulkenberg with DRS.

17:37
Piastri hunting down Hamilton

Piastri remains in DRS range of Hamilton, who has yet to make a pit stop. The McLaren straight-line speed looks quite poor though.

17:34
Perez back into second

He's got past Norris now but the gap to Verstappen is 5.4s.

17:34
Order on Lap 17

Verstappen, Norris, Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Hulkenberg and Bearman.

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