Williams team principal James Vowles says Logan Sargeant will have to show “progress” through the season if he is to remain with the team.
2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix articles archive
“So I’ve got nothing to worry about?” – The best unheard team radio from Jeddah
Formula 1
Posted onA selection of the best unheard team radio messages in Jeddah from Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and other drivers.
“Shock” of poor start to season showed need for change at Alpine – Famin
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine team principal Bruno Famin says the team’s uncompetitive start to 2024 showed changes were needed in their technical division.
“My tyres are dying”: Stroll’s short-lived struggle until he hit the wall
Formula 1
Posted onAfter a solid start to his season in Bahrain, Lance Stroll endured a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which was as tough as it was brief.
Bearman calls Ferrari debut a “dream” but admits “I made a lot of mistakes”
Formula 1
Posted onOliver Bearman said he was proud of his debut Formula 1 performance but saw plenty of potential for improvement as he reflected on the weekend.
Mercedes’ high-speed weakness ‘something fundamental we need to dig into’
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes believe the cause of their car’s poor performance in high-speed corners is something fundamental to its design.
“He’s so fast”: How Hamilton saw his fruitless pursuit of Norris
Formula 1
Posted on“That’s impressive through the high-speed” said Lewis Hamilton when he saw how Lando Norris’ McLaren tackled Jeddah’s fastest corners.
Overtaking is becoming harder but F1 rules “haven’t failed” – teams
Formula 1
Posted onDespite a growing acceptance overtaking is becoming more difficult in Formula 1 again, teams insist the last rules change intended to aid passing worked as intended.
Single win for Williams while Red Bull rack up 114 in 20 seasons to overtake them
2024 Saudi Arabian GP stats and facts
Posted onSince arriving in F1 20 years ago Red Bull have beaten Williams’ wins tally while they scored just a single win. Here’s the stats from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Perez jumped red light because he thought ‘no one was coming’
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez explained why he left his pit box despite his team showing him a red light during last weekend’s race.
Bearman proved he’s ready for full-time seat says Ferrari Driver Academy head
Formula 1
Posted onOliver Bearman’s “intelligent” drive to seventh place on his debut proved he’s ready for a full-time Formula 1 seat, says the head of Ferrari’s young driver programme.
“You need to go more slowly”: The radio calls behind Haas’s controversial point
Formula 1
Posted onHaas infuriated their rivals by ordering one driver to delay other cars so his team mate could score a point. Their radio chatter reveals how.
Bearman “didn’t do a single mistake all race” on debut – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur was “not optimistic” about Oliver Bearman’s short-notice debut but praised his error-free drive to seventh.
Ferrari upgrades unlikely ahead of next race – Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he will “wait and see” when Ferrari are able to bring upgrades for their car, but doesn’t expect any at the next round in Australia.
2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onFrom some embrassing errors to others exceeding expectations, here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Verstappen hoping peace reigns at Red Bull after Marko intrigue
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said he hopes the Red Bull team remain united following a weekend of speculation over Helmut Marko’s future.
Bearman expected Hamilton and Norris to pass him before end of race
Formula 1
Posted onOliver Bearman thought Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris would catch and pass him on their softer tyres before the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Virtually unbeatable Verstappen puts simracing aside to collect Jeddah win
2024 Saudi Arabian GP report
Posted onAfter sharpening his skills on iRacing, Max Verstappen scored a clinical victory in Jeddah, while newcomer Oliver Bearman starred.
Three corners cost Mercedes half a second per lap in Jeddah
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes believe they were losing half a second per lap through three corners at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Ferrari pick up the pace too late to stop Red Bull running away again
2024 Saudi Arabian GP interactive data
Posted onCharles Leclerc said his Ferrari was a much better match for Red Bull towards the end of stints. Here’s all the data from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.