{"id":30354,"date":"2021-12-05T14:01:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T11:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=30354"},"modified":"2026-03-27T23:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:55:23","slug":"lewis-hamilton-in-pole-position-ahead-of-todays-formula-1-stc-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/lewis-hamilton-in-pole-position-ahead-of-todays-formula-1-stc-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton in Pole Position Ahead of Today\u2019s\u00a0FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2021\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first-ever Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia set to start this evening at 20:30 local time<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – (December 5th<\/sup>)<\/strong> \u2013 Today is the day the inaugural FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2021 finally takes place on the brand-new, high-speed Jeddah Corniche Circuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After months of preparation and anticipation, the worlds\u2019 greatest drivers will finally compete on the longest and fastest street circuit in the world and are expected to reach average speeds of 252km\/h, with peaks estimated to hit 322km\/h. The newest race on the calendar is readying itself to play host to a titanic title battle for the ages between seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton & the young pretender to his crown, Max Verstappen at 8.30 pm local time, under the lights and in front of a global audience of millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indeed, the stage is set for a fascinating battle today with the advantage seemingly in Hamilton\u2019s favor after a dramatic Qualifying session yesterday that saw him and his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, lockout the front two grid positions after Verstappen spectacularly hit the wall coming out of the final turn on what appeared to be a pole-winning lap. The young Dutchman has it all to do today on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit to try and recapture the momentum in this breath-taking fight for the F1 World Drivers\u2019 Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the high-octane action of the first-ever F1 race in Saudi Arabia comes to a close, attention will move to the Main Stage where\u00a0global music icons & multi-million selling superstars Justin Bieber, Amr Diab & David Guetta will close out the\u00a0FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2021 in style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday 4th<\/sup> December Round-Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit served up another feast of racing and entertainment to set the stage for a historic race. Indeed, Saturday is always one of the most important days on a Formula 1 race weekend, the day when practice finally comes to an end and things start getting serious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final practice session took place in the early evening when drivers had their last chance to test their cars on the brand-new circuit before the ensuing and all-important Qualifying session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crowds were out in force again to enjoy one of the most dramatic stages of the race weekend when the drivers battled it out for pole position ahead of Sunday\u2019s FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spoils went to the 7-time World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, who secured his position at the top of the grid ahead of his Finnish teammate, Valtteri Bottas, and Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen. The latter had been on course for a magnificent pole-winning lap before glancing at the wall as he emerged out of the final turn on the world\u2019s fastest street circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regardless of where your affections lie in this nail-biting title challenge, one thing is for sure: tomorrow\u2019s inaugural F1 race in Saudi Arabia is not to be missed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, once the drama on track had subsided, fans were treated to two exhilarating live performances by\u00a0multi-award-winning singer, songwriter & dancer, Jason Derulo, and iconic DJ,\u00a0Ti\u00ebsto on the circuit\u2019s Main Stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualifying Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cla<\/strong><\/td>#<\/strong><\/td>Driver<\/strong><\/td>Chassis<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Gap<\/strong><\/td>km\/h<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>44<\/td>Lewis Hamilton<\/td>Mercedes<\/td>1’27.511<\/td>
<\/td>		253.984<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>77<\/td>Valtteri Bottas<\/td>Mercedes<\/td>1’27.622<\/td>0.111<\/td>253.662<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>33<\/td>Max Verstappen<\/td>Red Bull<\/td>1’27.653<\/td>0.142<\/td>253.572<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>16<\/td>Charles Leclerc<\/td>Ferrari<\/td>1’28.054<\/td>0.543<\/td>252.417<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>11<\/td>Sergio Perez<\/td>Red Bull<\/td>1’28.123<\/td>0.612<\/td>252.220<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>10<\/td>Pierre Gasly<\/td>AlphaTauri<\/td>1’28.125<\/td>0.614<\/td>252.214<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>4<\/td>Lando Norris<\/td>McLaren<\/td>1’28.180<\/td>0.669<\/td>252.057<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>22<\/td>Yuki Tsunoda<\/td>AlphaTauri<\/td>1’28.442<\/td>0.931<\/td>251.310<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>31<\/td>Esteban Ocon<\/td>Alpine<\/td>1’28.647<\/td>1.136<\/td>250.729<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>99<\/td>Antonio Giovinazzi<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>1’28.754<\/td>1.243<\/td>250.427<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>3<\/td>Daniel Ricciardo<\/td>McLaren<\/td>1’28.668<\/td>1.157<\/td>250.669<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>7<\/td>Kimi Raikkonen<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>1’28.885<\/td>1.374<\/td>250.057<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>14<\/td>Fernando Alonso<\/td>Alpine<\/td>1’28.920<\/td>1.409<\/td>249.959<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>63<\/td>George Russell<\/td>Williams<\/td>1’29.054<\/td>1.543<\/td>249.583<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>55<\/td>Carlos Sainz Jr.<\/td>Ferrari<\/td>1’53.652<\/td>26.141<\/td>195.565<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>6<\/td>Nicholas Latifi<\/td>Williams<\/td>1’29.177<\/td>1.666<\/td>249.239<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>5<\/td>Sebastian Vettel<\/td>Aston Martin<\/td>1’29.198<\/td>1.687<\/td>249.180<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>18<\/td>Lance Stroll<\/td>Aston Martin<\/td>1’29.368<\/td>1.857<\/td>248.706<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>47<\/td>Mick Schumacher<\/td>Haas<\/td>1’29.464<\/td>1.953<\/td>248.439<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>9<\/td>Nikita Mazepin<\/td>Haas<\/td>1’30.473<\/td>2.962<\/td>245.668<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n