Perez takes pole position in Saudi Arabia – defect at Verstappen – Formula 1

Jeddah – Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has set the best qualifying time for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Mexican secured the second pole position of his career in Jeddah, having clinched his first at the same place last year. Perez was 0.155 seconds faster than Monegasque Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari on Saturday. World champion Max Verstappen had to stop qualifying prematurely due to a technical defect.