- Seven-time world champion struggled with his car in qualifying
- Mick Schumacher airlifted to hospital for checks following crash
Sergio Pérez claimed pole for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the first of his career, with a fine run for Red Bull but the focus in Jeddah was an on exceptionally rare early bath for Lewis Hamilton in a session that was extensively delayed after Mick Schumacher endured a high-speed crash.
Mercedes’ early season woes are simply multiplying as Hamilton managed 16th place, his worst qualifying since 2009. If he is to fight for the title this year, on this evidence he has a mountain to climb. Charles Leclerc was in second for Ferrari with his teammate, Carlos Sainz, in third.
