The fifth round is on us with the second race in the Middle East and one of the youngest and fastest districts in the Formula 1 calendar.
Formula 1 will head to Jeddah this weekend for the last race of the first triple header, the Saudi Arab Grand Prix.
Red Bull won three out of four races on the Jeddah Cornich circuit, but will McLaren and Oscar Piastri continue the topic of dominance? Or can Ferrari and Mercedes combine it?
You will not be surprised to read that it is predicted that this weekend will be hot, dry and seated in the desert, with full sunshine, maximum 33 ° C and minimum 28 ° C.
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The latest news
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Saudi Arabia Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al-Bdullah Al-Faisal is Interest in the ownership of the F1 teamIn addition to the Grand Prize.
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The four -time world champion Sebastian Vettel appreciated Norrisa as a “real model model” and said that open self -criticism of the Formula 1 leader was a and a force rather than a weakness. McLaren boss Andrea Stell, however, said Norris is “Unfair to yourself” in criticizing his management and added that he is “Neplikl” with a car.
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Red Bull Advisor Helmut Marko said in Red Bull is growing concerns Verstappen leaves the team at the end of the year.
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Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali indicated that his home race Imola can Discard the calendar With Italy, unlikely to keep two Grands Prix on a convex 24-round with lots of candidates.
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Listen to the race preview and the latest episode Podcast ESPN F1 is released With Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson in Jeddah.
The statistics of district and history
On the banks of the Red Sea is the Jeddah Corniche district a temporary street circuit proposed by the Legendary F1 Track Designer Hermann Tilke. It is one of the fastest in the calendar, the other only to the monza’s “speed temple” and has corners Mamoth 27.
In 2021 he joined the F1 calendar and is one of the latest races, along with Miami and Las Vegas, which are also street districts. And just like the counterparts in the Middle East, the race takes place under the headlights in the evening
First race: 2021
Wheels: 50 rounds 6.1 km. Total distance of 308 km
Bike Record: 1: 30,734 – Lewis Hamilton (2021)
Most wins: Verstappen with two (2022, 2024). Hamilton (2021) and Sergio Perez (2023) also won here.
Most poles: Perez has the most poles with two (2022-2023). Hamilton (2021) and Verstappen (2024) also won from the pole here.
What is strange: The fastest street circuit in the world with running high -speed corners and nearby walls.
What do drivers say about it: “It’s crazy fast, like a street circuit on steroids.” – Verstappen
Where to watch: Turn 22 grandstands. A high -speed commitment is required through the strictest part of the track, with the background providing a beautiful mosque.
What happened last year?
Red Bull and Verstappen has released to winfollowed by a teammate and the previous winner of the Jeddah, Perez and Charles Leclerc race.
Verstappen briefly lost the lead to Norris under the early security car after Lanka Stroll crashed, but for the Dutch it was just a minor inconvenience.
Who will win?
McLaren should continue to be a benchmark team, and given the current form in which it is, it is difficult to look around Piastriho again. Take a look at George Russell, which continues to run Mercedes with another trip to the stage.
What do the championships look like
“Everyone says I lead the championship, I don’t know for a minute,” Norris said after the Bahrain Grand Prix. His sum of four stages and one victory of the race is, but only fair.
Verstappen, however, was catching up, only hitchhiking only eight points behind the slower car.
McLaren will attack the championship of designers with 151 points, with the second placement of Mercedes by 58 points in a row.
How to watch GP
Follow ESPN and ESPN+ (US only) – Show a plan.
Live Broadcasting in the UK is on Sky Sports F1 and BBC Radio 5 Live.
For messages, analysis and updates, Watch coverage with F1 ESPN team Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson in Jeddah and on social media.
Times below in BST (British Summer Time).
Friday
Free Practice One: 14: 30-15: 30 BST
Practice Free Two: 18: 00-19: 00 BST
Saturday
Practice Free Three: 14: 30-15: 30 BST
Qualification: 18: 00-19: 00 BST
Sunday
The race starts: 18:00 BST (accumulation from 17:15 BST).
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