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The '''2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix''' (officially known as the '''Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024''') is a [[Formula One]] motor race planned for 9 March 2024 at the [[Jeddah Corniche Circuit]] in [[Jeddah]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. The race will be the second round of the [[2024 Formula One World Championship]].
The '''2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix''' (officially known as the '''Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024''') is a [[Formula One]] motor race planned for 9 March 2024 at the [[Jeddah Corniche Circuit]] in [[Jeddah]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. The race will be the second round of the [[2024 Formula One World Championship]]. [[Oliver Bearman]] made his Formula One debut with Ferrari the first driver to do that since [[Arturo Merzario]] at the 1972 British Grand Prix, the first Britsih drive since [[Eddie Irvine]] at the [[1999 Japanese Grand Prix]] to drive for team and the first driver born in England to compete for Ferrari since [[Nigel Mansell]] at the [[1990 Australian Grand Prix]].


==Background==
==Background==
The event is being held across 7–9 March. It is the second round of the [[2024 Formula One World Championship]] and the fourth running of the [[Saudi Arabian Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/grand-prix-saudi-arabia.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
The event is being held across 7–9 March. It is the second round of the [[2024 Formula One World Championship]] and the fourth running of the [[Saudi Arabian Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/grand-prix-saudi-arabia.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
===Teenage debutant at Ferrari===

Englishman Oliver Bearman is set to make his Formula One debut, replacing [[Carlos Sainz Jr.]] for the remainder of [[2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix]] after the latter was diagnosed with [[appendicitis]], thereby becoming the first driver to make his F1 debut for Ferrari since [[Arturo Merzario]] in 1972,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bearman-replaces-sainz-for-saudi-arabian-grand-prix/10584719/ |title=Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis |work=Autosport |last=Cleeren |first=Filip |date=8 March 2024 |access-date=8 March 2024 |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308130812/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bearman-replaces-sainz-for-saudi-arabian-grand-prix/10584719/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Martin |date=2024-03-08 |title=How F2's Ollie Bearman reached Formula 1 |url=https://feederseries.net/2024/03/08/how-f2s-ollie-bearman-reached-formula-1/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Feeder Series |language=en}}</ref> the first British driver to drive for the team since [[Eddie Irvine]] in 1999 and the first English driver to race for the team since [[Nigel Mansell]] in 1990.<ref>https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-03-08/british-teenager-handed-f1-debut-as-ferrari-star-falls-ill</ref>. . Bearman at 18 will also become the youngest Britsh driver to start a Grand Prix eclipsing the previous record set by Lando Norris who was 19 when he made his F1 debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. This will also make Bearman the second British teenager to race in F1.<ref>https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/263725/stats-oliver-bearman-debut-at-ferrari.html</ref>
Bearman is set to make his Formula One debut, replacing [[Carlos Sainz Jr.]] for the remainder of [[2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix]] after the latter was diagnosed with [[appendicitis]], thereby becoming the first driver to make his F1 debut for Ferrari since [[Arturo Merzario]] in 1972,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bearman-replaces-sainz-for-saudi-arabian-grand-prix/10584719/ |title=Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis |work=Autosport |last=Cleeren |first=Filip |date=8 March 2024 |access-date=8 March 2024 |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308130812/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bearman-replaces-sainz-for-saudi-arabian-grand-prix/10584719/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Martin |date=2024-03-08 |title=How F2's Ollie Bearman reached Formula 1 |url=https://feederseries.net/2024/03/08/how-f2s-ollie-bearman-reached-formula-1/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Feeder Series |language=en}}</ref> the first British driver to drive for the team since [[Eddie Irvine]] in 1999 and the first English driver to race for the team since [[Nigel Mansell]] in 1990.<ref>https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-03-08/british-teenager-handed-f1-debut-as-ferrari-star-falls-ill</ref>. . Bearman at 18 will also become the youngest Britsh driver to start a Grand Prix eclipsing the previous record set by Lando Norris who was 19 when he made his F1 debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. This will also make Bearman the second British teenager to race in F1.<ref>https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/263725/stats-oliver-bearman-debut-at-ferrari.html</ref>
=== Another Saturday Grand Prix ===
The Grand Prix is scheduled for a Saturday to accommodate [[Ramadan]], which begins on 10 March.<ref name="WhySaturday">{{cite web |last=Bekking |first=Casper |date=10 February 2024 |title=Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are on Saturday |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-2024-why-bahrain-saudi-gp-on-saturday/10574516/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221040711/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-2024-why-bahrain-saudi-gp-on-saturday/10574516/ |archive-date=21 February 2024 |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Motorsport.com}}</ref>
The Grand Prix is scheduled for a Saturday to accommodate [[Ramadan]], which begins on 10 March.<ref name="WhySaturday">{{cite web |last=Bekking |first=Casper |date=10 February 2024 |title=Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are on Saturday |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-2024-why-bahrain-saudi-gp-on-saturday/10574516/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221040711/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-2024-why-bahrain-saudi-gp-on-saturday/10574516/ |archive-date=21 February 2024 |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Motorsport.com}}</ref>



===Championship standings before the race===
===Championship standings before the race===

Revision as of 16:27, 8 March 2024

2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Race 2 of 24 in the 2024 Formula One World Championship
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The circuit layout
The circuit layout
Race details[1]
Date 9 March 2024
Official name Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
Location Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Course Street Circuit
Course length 6.174 km (3.836 miles)
Distance 50 laps, 308.450 km (191.662 miles)

The 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024) is a Formula One motor race planned for 9 March 2024 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The race will be the second round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship. Oliver Bearman made his Formula One debut with Ferrari the first driver to do that since Arturo Merzario at the 1972 British Grand Prix, the first Britsih drive since Eddie Irvine at the 1999 Japanese Grand Prix to drive for team and the first driver born in England to compete for Ferrari since Nigel Mansell at the 1990 Australian Grand Prix.

Background

The event is being held across 7–9 March. It is the second round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship and the fourth running of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.[2]

Teenage debutant at Ferrari

Englishman Oliver Bearman is set to make his Formula One debut, replacing Carlos Sainz Jr. for the remainder of 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the latter was diagnosed with appendicitis, thereby becoming the first driver to make his F1 debut for Ferrari since Arturo Merzario in 1972,[3][4] the first British driver to drive for the team since Eddie Irvine in 1999 and the first English driver to race for the team since Nigel Mansell in 1990.[5]. . Bearman at 18 will also become the youngest Britsh driver to start a Grand Prix eclipsing the previous record set by Lando Norris who was 19 when he made his F1 debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. This will also make Bearman the second British teenager to race in F1.[6] Bearman is set to make his Formula One debut, replacing Carlos Sainz Jr. for the remainder of 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the latter was diagnosed with appendicitis, thereby becoming the first driver to make his F1 debut for Ferrari since Arturo Merzario in 1972,[7][8] the first British driver to drive for the team since Eddie Irvine in 1999 and the first English driver to race for the team since Nigel Mansell in 1990.[9]. . Bearman at 18 will also become the youngest Britsh driver to start a Grand Prix eclipsing the previous record set by Lando Norris who was 19 when he made his F1 debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. This will also make Bearman the second British teenager to race in F1.[10]

Another Saturday Grand Prix

The Grand Prix is scheduled for a Saturday to accommodate Ramadan, which begins on 10 March.[11]


Championship standings before the race

Going into the weekend, Max Verstappen led the Drivers' Championship with 26 points, 8 points from his teammate Sergio Pérez in second, and 11 from an absent Carlos Sainz Jr. in third. Red Bull Racing led the Constructors' Championship over Ferrari by 17 points, and Mercedes by 28 points.[12]

Entrants

See also: 2024 Formula One World Championship § Entries

Oliver Bearman replaced Carlos Sainz Jr. starting from the third free practice session, after the latter was diagnosed with appendicitis and withdrew from the event to undergo surgery. Bearman, who will miss out the Jeddah Formula 2 round occurring the same weekend, is set to make his Formula One debut.[13] All other drivers and teams are the same as the season entry list for the race.[14]

Tyre choices

Further information: Formula One tyres

Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C2, C3, and C4 tyre compounds designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively, for teams to use at the event.[15]

Practice

Three free practice sessions were held for the event. The first free practice session was held on 7 March 2024, at 16:30 local time (UTC+3), and was topped by Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing ahead of Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin and Verstappen's teammate Sergio Pérez.[16][14] The second free practice session was held on the same day and was scheduled at 20:00 local time, but was delayed by ten minutes as bolts were checked on drain covers in the pit lane.[17] The session was topped by Alonso ahead of George Russell of Mercedes and Verstappen.[18] The third free practice session was held on 8 March 2024, at 16:30 local time, and was topped by Verstappen with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari second and Verstappen's teammate Pérez in third. The session was red-flagged after the crash of Zhou Guanyu of Sauber.[19]

Qualifying

Qualifying will be held on 8 March 2024, at 20:00 local time (UTC+3).[1]

Race

The race will be held on 9 March 2024, at 20:00 local time (UTC+3), and is set to run for 50 laps.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 – F1 Race". Formula 1. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Saudi Arabia". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ Cleeren, Filip (8 March 2024). "Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis". Autosport. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Martin (8 March 2024). "How F2's Ollie Bearman reached Formula 1". Feeder Series. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  5. ^ https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-03-08/british-teenager-handed-f1-debut-as-ferrari-star-falls-ill
  6. ^ https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/263725/stats-oliver-bearman-debut-at-ferrari.html
  7. ^ Cleeren, Filip (8 March 2024). "Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis". Autosport. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  8. ^ Lloyd, Martin (8 March 2024). "How F2's Ollie Bearman reached Formula 1". Feeder Series. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  9. ^ https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-03-08/british-teenager-handed-f1-debut-as-ferrari-star-falls-ill
  10. ^ https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/263725/stats-oliver-bearman-debut-at-ferrari.html
  11. ^ Bekking, Casper (10 February 2024). "Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are on Saturday". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Bahrain 2024 – Championship". Stats F1. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  13. ^ Cleeren, Filip (8 March 2024). "Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis". Autosport.
  14. ^ a b "2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Revised Entry List" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 Tyre Compound Choices – Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia". Pirelli. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  16. ^ Gale, Ewan (7 March 2024). "Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 – F1 Free Practice 1 results". Racingnews365. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  17. ^ Gale, Ewan (7 March 2024). "Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 – F1 Free Practice 2 delayed". Racingnews365. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  18. ^ Gale, Ewan (7 March 2024). "Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 – F1 Free Practice 2 results". Racingnews365. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  19. ^ Gale, Ewan (7 March 2024). "Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 – F1 Free Practice 3 results". Racingnews365. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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