Sergio Perez takes surprise pole for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Sergio Perez took a surprise pole position for Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen suffered a mechanical failure in qualifying.
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Sergio Perez Takes Saudi GP Pole After Max Verstappen Suffers Car Problem
Sergio Perez claimed pole position for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to salvage pride for Red Bull after Max Verstappen was forced out of qualifying with a driveshaft failure in Q2. The 33-year-old Mexican clocked a best lap in one minute 28.265 seconds to beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who faces a 10-place grid penalty, by 0.155sec in a closely fought qualifying session. It is Perez's second career pole and second in Saudi Arabia, while Verstappen will start from 15th. "Good job guys," said Perez. "Hopefully, Max will be able to fight through in the race and we can enjoy a good result. We've got a good car and it's a good circuit for me."
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Sergio Perez claimed pole position for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to salvage pride for Red Bull after Max Verstappen was forced out of qualifying with a driveshaft failure in Q2.
Sergio Perez on pole in Jeddah after mechanical issues for Max Verstappen
Sergio Perez took a surprise pole position for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a mechanical failure in qualifying.
Sergio Perez takes second pole position of career, Max Verstappen 15th in dramatic Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
Sergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as team-mate Max Verstappen had a drivetrain problem which left him down in 15th place. Verstappen, who won the season-opener in Bahrain, was the big favourite to start the race from first place after topping all three practice sessions. Ad However, during Q2, his drivetrain failed so the reigning world champion will start 15th for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
Perez on pole in Saudi Arabia as Verstappen hits trouble
Red Bull's Sergio Perez took pole position in Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row on Saturday (Mar 18) after Formula One champion team mate Max Verstappen suffered a driveshaft failure and qualified only 15th.