OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where in Jeddah as Verstappen looks to defend pole
For the second time in 2025 Max Verstappen starts from pole position after again upsetting the form book for Red Bull. McLaren – who had been widely expected to lock out the front row – have Oscar Piastri in P2, but Lando Norris only 10th after the Briton hit the wall in Q3.
Another outstanding Qualifying from George Russell means he’s in P3 for Mercedes, separated from P5 team mate Kimi Antonelli by the lead Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
Carlos Sainz starts a superb P6 for Williams, ahead of Lewis Hamilton for Ferrari and Yuki Tsunoda in the second Red Bull. Pierre Gasly completes the top 10 for Alpine.
Starting Grid
FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
| Pos. | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Max VerstappenVER | 1:27.294 |
| 2 |  Oscar PiastriPIA | 1:27.304 |
| 3 |  George RussellRUS | 1:27.407 |
| 4 |  Charles LeclercLEC | 1:27.670 |
| 5 |  Kimi AntonelliANT | 1:27.866 |
| 6 |  Carlos SainzSAI | 1:28.164 |
| 7 |  Lewis HamiltonHAM | 1:28.201 |
| 8 |  Yuki TsunodaTSU | 1:28.204 |
| 9 |  Pierre GaslyGAS | 1:28.367 |
| 10 |  Lando NorrisNOR |
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