18:24
Verstappen starts his final lap
He's 8.2s ahead of Perez.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 leads at the start of the race…
2024 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - As it happened
Re-live the action from Saudi Arabia - the second race of the 2024 F1 season
Max Verstappen stormed to his ninth victory in a row, dominating the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc joined him on the podium.
09 Mar 2024
18:33
That's a wrap
Keep across Crash.net for the latest paddock reaction and news from Saudi Arabia!
18:30
Top 10
Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman, Norris, Hamilton and Hulkenberg.
18:25
Nine in a row for Verstappen
He wins the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of Prrez and Leclerc.
18:22
Two laps to go
The top 10 looks set in stone going into the final two laps.
18:20
Three laps to go
Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman, Norris, Hamilton and Hulkenberg.
18:14
Russell in DRS range
Russell is now right behind Alonso in the fight for fifth.
Norris and Hamilton are closing in on Bearman also.
18:11
Lap 42/50
Verstappen's lead over Perez is at 8.7s, who is 12.2s ahead of Leclerc.
18:09
Order on Lap 40
Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman, Norris, Hamilton and Zhou.
18:08
Hamilton in DRS range of Norris
Hamilton sets the fastest lap of the race to close within DRS range of Norris.
18:05
Norris is the next driver in
McLaren put him on the softs as well.
18:04
Hamilton into the pit lane
On Lap 37, Hamilton comes into the pit lane. He's on the softs.
18:01
Piastri still can't get past
He looks like he got the move done on Hamilton but runs wide at Turn 1.
18:00
Under the lights in Saudi Arabia
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2,…
17:55
Great work from Magnussen
His stern defence on the likes of Tsunoda and Ocon has allowed Hulkenberg to build a substantial gap.
The German could be on for a point here.
17:53
Order on Lap 30
Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman and Hulkenberg.
17:50
Lap 1 in Saudi Arabia
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 leads at the start of the race…
17:48
Leclerc into third
The Ferrari driver get past Norris into Turn 1 with the use of DRS.
17:47
Things are hotting up
Leclerc is now in DRS range of Norris for third, who has yet to make his first pit stop of the afternoon.
17:44
The order on Lap 24
Verstappen, Perez, Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Bearman and Hulkenberg.
17:43
Another penalty for Magnussen
He gets a second 10-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
17:41
Bearman up to ninth!
A tidy drive from the Ferrari driver to move into ninth now. He gets past Hulkenberg with DRS.
17:37
Piastri hunting down Hamilton
Piastri remains in DRS range of Hamilton, who has yet to make a pit stop. The McLaren straight-line speed looks quite poor though.
17:34
Perez back into second
He's got past Norris now but the gap to Verstappen is 5.4s.
17:34
Order on Lap 17
Verstappen, Norris, Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Piastri, Alonso, Russell, Hulkenberg and Bearman.