2025 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix — Qualifying
Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Arabia · 19 April 2025 · Dry · Air 30°C / Track 37°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:27.294 | — |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:27.304 | +0.010 |
| 3 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:27.407 | +0.113 |
| 4 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:27.481 | +0.187 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:27.670 | +0.376 |
| 6 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:27.798 | +0.504 |
| 7 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | RB | medium | 1:27.990 | +0.696 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:28.024 | +0.730 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:28.025 | +0.731 |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:28.102 | +0.808 |
VER vs PIA
Max Verstappen out-qualified Oscar Piastri by 0.010s (1:27.294 vs 1:27.304). VER won 11 corners to 7, with a top-speed difference of 8 km/h in favour of VER. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Red Bull Racing set the benchmark: best lap 1:27.294.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium -0.154s/lap.