Rome, 19 apr. (LaPresse) – Max Verstappen clinched pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, marking the 42nd pole of his career. The Red Bull driver delivered a flawless lap, edging out Oscar Piastri’s McLaren by just 10 thousandths of a second. George Russell placed third in his Mercedes, 113 thousandths behind Verstappen. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start from the second row in fourth. Behind him are Antonelli, Sainz, and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. The top ten is completed by Tsunoda, Gasly, and Norris, who crashed into the wall during Q3 but fortunately emerged unscathed.