Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 2 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix — The Fastest Street Circuit. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 26 points, 8 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R2):
P1: Max Verstappen — 26 pts (1W, 1P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 18 pts (0W, 1P)
P3: Carlos Sainz — 15 pts (0W, 1P)
P4: Charles Leclerc — 12 pts (0W, 0P)
P5: George Russell — 10 pts (0W, 0P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 44 pts
P2: Ferrari — 27 pts
P3: Mercedes — 16 pts
P4: McLaren — 12 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 3 pts

Jeddah is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Jeddah:
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 8 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Carlos Sainz (15) vs Charles Leclerc (12) — just 3 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Charles Leclerc (12) vs George Russell (10) — just 2 points apart.
P5 vs P6: George Russell (10) vs Lando Norris (8) — just 2 points apart.