Saudi Arabia F1 GP: race times, how and where to watch Formula 1

The new season of Formula 1 continued with the same trends left from the previous tournament: Max Verstappen He achieved pole position and his first victory of the year, followed by teammate Sergio Pérez, who had started fifth on the grid. In this way, Red Bull continues to dominate the competition and will try to maintain trends. in front of the Saudi Arabian GP, ​​more precisely in Jeddah Circuit.

The three-time Formula 1 champion added his eighth consecutive victory (he won in Japan, Qatar, Austin, Mexico, Brazil, Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi) and his 18th in the last 19 races. Furthermore, the 1-2 with Checo meant Red Bull’s first victory in the constructors’ championship. The podium was completed by Carlos Sainz, followed by Charles Leclerc.

However, it wasn’t all joy for the team that won the constructors’ championship. After deciding to absolve Christian Horner following accusations of “inappropriate behavior” by a company employee, the manager had a conversation with Jos Verstappen, father of the Red Bull champion, before the first match of the tournament. .

On the eve of the Bahrain Grand Prix, a dossier with alleged evidence against Horner began to circulate in the Formula 1 paddock and was received by the FIA, team directors and all media present at the scene.

The conflict increased after the argument with Verstappen’s father, who declared that “the team risks breaking up”. “It can’t continue like this. It will explode. He (Horner) plays the victim, while he is the cause of the problems,” Jos Verstappen told the British newspaper Daily Mail.

Added to this was a photo of the driver’s father talking to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, and rumors began about a possible transfer of the three-time champion to Mercedes after the already announced departure of Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025.

Although some media outlets claim that Mad Max’s father approached Horner to apologize before the race in Bahrain, they claim that he would not have been present at the race. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Times and how to watch the Saudi Arabian GP on TV

The second race of the 2024 Formula 1 season will take place on Saturday 9 March, starting at 2.00 pm (Argentina time). and can be followed through the category’s own platform (F1 TV Pro), with the contractualization of the package of all competitions, in addition to training and ranking tests. Likewise, it will also be available live on Fox Sports and streaming on the Disney Star Plus platform.

Formula 1: drivers ranking

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 26 points
2. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) – 18 points
3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 15 points
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 12 points
5. George Russell (Mercedes) – 10 points
6. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 8 points
7. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 6 points
8. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 4 points
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 2 points
10. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 1 point
11. Guanyu Zhou (Kick Sauber) – 0 points
12. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) – 0 points
13. Daniel Ricciardo (RB) – 0 points
14. Yuki Tsunoda (RB) – 0 points
15. Alexander Albon (Williams) – 0 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Alpino) – 0 points
17. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – 0 points
18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 0 points
19. Valteri Bottas (Kick Sauber) – 0 points
20. Logan Sargeant (Williams) – 0 points

Formula 1: constructors’ ranking

1. Red Bull: 44 points
2. Ferrari – 27 points
3. Mercedes – 16 points
4. McLaren – 12 points
5. Aston Martin – 3 points
6. Sauber football – 0 points
7. RB – 0 points
8. Williams – 0 points
9. Haas – 0 points
10. Alpine – 0 points

Formula 1: 2024 calendar

1. March 3: Bahrain | Sakhir
2. March 9: Saudi Arabia | Jeddah
3. March 24: Australia | Albert Park-Melbourne
4. April 7: Japan | Suzuki
5. April 21: China | Shanghai
6. May 5: Miami | You love me
7. May 19: Emilia Romagna | Imola
8. May 26: Munich | Monte Carlo-Monaco
9. June 9: Canada | Montreal-Gilles Villeneuve
10. June 23: Spain | Barcelona-Catalonia
11. June 30: Austria | Red Bull Ring
12. July 7: Great Britain | Silverstone
13. July 21: Hungary | Budapest-Hungaroring
14. July 28: Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps
15. August 25: Netherlands | Zandvoort
16. September 1: Italy | monza
17. September 15: Azerbaijan | Baku
18. September 22: Singapore | Singapore
19. October 20: United States | Austin – Circuit of the Americas
20. October 27: Mexico | Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome
21. November 3: Brazil | Interlagos
22. November 24: Las Vegas | Las Vegas
23. December 1: Qatar | Losail

• December 8: Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi