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The Latest Breaking News from Jeddah

Max Verstappen claims Saudi GP F1 pole after Lando Norris hits the wall

Max Verstappen will start the F1 Saudi Arabia Gran Prix from pole position after a crash left Lando Norris 10th on grid

The Guardian - UK

F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen takes pole as Norris crashes out in Jeddah

Max Verstappen has ended a tough week for Red Bull by snatching pole for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Lando Norris’ self-confessed doubts proved accurate when the Formula 1 championship leader crashed out.

Autosport

F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren 1-2 again as Norris tops Jeddah FP3

McLaren driver Lando Norris pipped team-mate Oscar Piastri to top final practice for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, while Mercedes' George Russell appeared to be the squad's closest competitor.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren outpaces rivals by over 0.6s in FP3

McLaren driver Lando Norris pipped team-mate Oscar Piastri to top third practice in Jeddah, with Mercedes' George Russell appearing to be the squad's closest competitor.

Motorsport

F1 standings after Saudi Arabian GP as Oscar Piastri takes lead of world championship

Piastri won his second race in a row to take the lead of the world championship from Lando Norris

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

Max Verstappen on pole in Jeddah, with Lando Norris down in 10th after crash in qualifying

Evening Standard

Analysis: The compromises involved with Jeddah's lower-drag F1 technical updates

In Formula 1 technical parlance, the "isochronal ratio" can be described as the ratio between lift (downforce being negative lift) and drag. At circuits like Jeddah, which has a plethora of high-speed corners and also multiple acceleration zones, the engineers tend towards setting their cars up for a "high isochronal"…

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: All technical upgrades on cars

McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull have all registered updates for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, each pursuing different areas to improve their Formula 1 cars at the Jeddah round.

Motorsport

Low-drag rear wings and McLaren floor headline Saudi F1 tech updates

McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull have all registered updates for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, each pursuing different areas to improve their Formula 1 cars at the Jeddah round.

Autosport

Home comforts – Farah AlYousef representing women of Saudi Arabia in F1 Academy

The Jeddah-born racer is the wildcard entry for the second round of the 2025 female-only series, it has been a rapid rise for AlYousef, but a long road for Saudi women as a whole

Motorsport

F1 news LIVE: Red Bull weigh up official appeal after Max Verstappen penalty

Follow all the reaction with Piastri taking the win ahead of Verstappen after their first-lap clash

The Independent UK

How Saudi Arabia has sights set on F1 summit with $480m ‘Rainbow Road’ Qiddiya track

F1 returns to Jeddah for the fifth Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend, but the fastest street circuit in the world will soon be overshadowed by a futuristic track outside the capital city, Riyadh

The Independent UK

How to watch Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2025: start time, TV channel and live stream

Catch all the action from the 2025 Saudi GP! Here's the full schedule, race start time, how to watch on TV, and where to stream it live around the world – who’ll be fastest under the floodlights of the Jeddah street circuit?

TechRadar

Pierre Gasly is wary of “difficult” Saudi Arabian GP for Alpine

The Jeddah circuit’s flowing nature plays to the Alpine car’s strengths, but its high-speed sections could expose the team’s power unit issues

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Adrian Newey to keep 100% focus on 2026 Aston Martin F1 car despite 2025 struggles

Aston Martin’s new managing technical partner, Adrian Newey, has hit the ground running, but he’s laser-focused on the 2026 car despite the team’s current on-track struggles. “100% of Adrian’s designing time is focused on 2026,” team boss Andy Cowell told reporters in Jeddah on Thursday, with new Formula 1 regulations…

International Business Times

F1 On Jeddah's Streets - Talking Points Ahead Of The Saudi Arabian GP

This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first 'triple header' of the season.

Motorsport

Five things to watch out for at the Saudi Arabian GP

Like Monza last year, the Bahrain Grand Prix was a low point for Red Bull. Max Verstappen's sixth place finish - losing just seven points to Lando Norris - may not look so bad, but the real picture is different.

International Business Times

Troubled Red Bull Search For Path Back To Fast Lane

Ailing Red Bull arrive on the Red Sea for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah desperate to prevent their 2025 season sinking into mediocrity.

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The Conversation

US and Ukraine sign 30-day ceasefire proposal – now the ball is in Putin’s court

Less than a fortnight after Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky had their now-notorious row in the Oval Office and US-Ukrainian relations appeared irretrievably damaged, the two countries have reached an agreement. After nine hours of negotiations behind closed doors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, negotiators signed off on a US proposal…

International Business Times

West Says Next Step 'Up To Putin' On Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

Kyiv's Western allies upped the pressure on Russia on Wednesday to respond to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan, after Ukraine backed the proposal aimed at ending the three-year war.

Radio France Internationale

France hails 'progress' of Ukraine ceasefire deal, says onus is now on Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the "progress" made in peace talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the United States and said it was now up to Russia to ensure the proposed 30-day ceasefire is signed.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Will Kyiv’s commitment to a ceasefire appease Trump – and pressure Putin?

In today’s newsletter: After Ukraine and the United States agree to a 30-day ceasefire plan, Moscow faces key decision on how to respond

International Business Times

Ukraine Backs 30-day Ceasefire As US Ends Aid Freeze

The positive response from Ukraine prompted President Donald Trump's administration to lift a freeze on military aid and to predict the beginning to an end of the conflict.

Motorsport

Introducing F1's new rookies: Oliver Bearman, Ferrari's next big thing

For the fourth part of a mini-series where Motorsport.com is assessing the early Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing Oliver Bearman. He, more than any other F1 newbie this year, is responsible for the current large rookie crop.

Autosport

Introducing F1's rookies: Bearman and the rise that started the wave of 2025 newcomers

For the fourth part of a mini-series where Autosport is assessing the early Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing Ollie Bearman. He, more than any other F1 newbie this year, is responsible for the current large rookie crop.

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