Lewis Hamilton, Esteban Ocon, and Antonio Giovinazzi were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Here’s why.
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Hamilton wins ugly fight in Jeddah to set up showdown finale with Verstappen
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will go into the final race of the season tied on points after the pair collided again in Jeddah.
Vote for your 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton lost four seconds slowed down when neither wanted to be the first across the DFRS line on lap 37. Here’s all the data from Jeddah.
Hamilton wins bad-tempered scrap and ties Verstappen on points before finale
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and drew level with championship rival Max Verstappen with just one race left.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix championship points
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onChampionship leaders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are tied on points going into the final race of the 2021 season.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race result
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in pictures.
Saudi Arabian GP red-flagged twice in first 16 laps after crashes
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has been red-flagged on the 14th lap after a heavy crash for Mick Schumacher which caused damage to a barrier.
Why Verstappen’s crash hasn’t ended his victory hopes – even if he gets a penalty
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen may have a five-place grid penalty after his qualifying crash but even that may not be enough to keep him from victory.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
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Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Hamilton grabs Jeddah pole position as Verstappen crashes on final lap
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed at the final corner of his final lap.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix grid
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has taken provisional pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Verstappen two tenths quicker than Hamilton in final Saudi Arabia practice session
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen topped the times in third practice by setting the quickest time all weekend ahead of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
How teams’ shifting set-up priorities were captured in a revealing radio exchange
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onFormula 1 teams’ simulations of Jeddah didn’t quite match the reality, and the upshot is Saturday’s qualifying session has taken on even greater importance.
Hamilton fastest again as Leclerc shunt ends second practice early
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton was quickest again in second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a crash for Charles Leclerc ended the session early.
Hamilton pips Verstappen in orderly opening practice session at Jeddah
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton topped the times during the first practice session at the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice in pictures
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Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix where drivers discovered the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Bottas: “I wouldn’t be sitting on this seat” without Sir Frank Williams
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas has paid tribute to Sir Frank Williams, crediting him as responsible for the Mercedes’ driver’s chance in Formula 1.
First pictures from the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend
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Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, including a first look at the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit and a change of colour for the Safety Car.