Verstappen was cruising towards pole posit𓆏ion until a ෴shocking power problem thwarted his effort, and left him 15th on the grid. Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez instead took pole position.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified in second but came into the wee🐽kend with a 10-place penalty hanging𝄹 over him. 

Aston Mart▨in's Fernando Alonso 🐼and Mercedes' George Russell will begin the race in second and third, respectively. Lewis Hamilton qualified in eighth.

How to watch Saudi Arabian GP for free online

The Austrian bꦯroadcasters ORF or Servus have free Bahrain Grand Prix coverage, which you can live stream on their of streaming platforms - &n💦bsp;for ORF or  for Servus. Just bear in mind that the commentary will be in German, and you may need to create a free account in order to tune in. 

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix start times (UK)

Friday, March 17

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix P1 - 1.30pm

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix P2 - 5pm

Saturday, March 18

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix P3 - 1.30pm

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying - 5pm

Sunday, March 19

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - 5pm

How to watch the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on F1 TV

F1 TV is one of the best F1 streaming services, ꦬas it shows every single session and race of the season, including the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. However, it’s not available everywhere, and the subscription price varies depending on your location.

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How to watch 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in the UK

Sky Sports F1🧜 is showing every session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix i🐼n the UK.

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How to watch 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in the US without cable

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