F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

Max Verstappen set an ominous tone with yet another dominant victory in Bahrain but his rivals are getting closer, sparking excitement as they chase the all-conquering Red Bull


2 MAR 9: Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

JEDDAH CORNICHE CIRCUIT

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Distance: 50 laps – 308.450km


Wins by year: 
Sergio Perez (2023)
Max Verstappen (2022)
Lewis Hamilton (2021)

Lap record:
L. Hamilton, 1:30.734 (2021) 

Fastest lap 2023:
M. Verstappen, 1:31.906


Team spirit:
Wins by constructor

Red Bull 2
Mercedes 1


OPTIMISTIC MOOD: Despite teething issues, Ferrari narrows gap to Red Bull by almost 50% in Bahrain – raising confidence that 2024 season will be more competitive

Gap to Verstappen (Selected drivers, Bahrain GP)

Carlos Sainz (Ferrari, right)
2023 – Finished 4th 	48.052s 
2024 – 3rd 25.110s 	Reduction: -47.7%

George Russell (Mercedes) 
2023 – 7th	55.873s
2024 – 5th	46.788s	-16.3%

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 
2023 – 5th	50.977s
2024 – 7th	50.324s	-1.3% 

Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 
2023 – 3rd 	38.637s
2024 – 9th	Increase: +93.8%	74.887s


Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri did not finish 2023 race


Sources: FIA, Autosport 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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