18:34
Also Ferrari with technical difficulties
Ferrari also had technical difficulties before the start of the race. The hustle and bustle in the pits stopped for Carlos Sainz. However, the Spaniard was able to start on time. From the Ferrari side it is said that there was a problem with the wiring harness.
18:28
It’s over for Tsunoda
After Mick Schumacher, a second driver is now doomed to watch today. Yuki Tsunoda rolls into the run-off area and reports engine problems over the radio. You try everything out of the box, but in the end the information to the Japanese is: “Yuki, this is the end.”
18:25
Schumacher is missing after a violent crash
Mick Schumacher showed a good qualifying, but then a small mistake caused anxious minutes at the track. The German had touched a notch and then crashed into the wall at high speed. Schumacher was then taken in an ambulance to the medical center at the track and later to a nearby clinic for further examinations. Fortunately, all examinations remained without findings. Schumacher is there, but he will not start today. The German’s car was withdrawn on Saturday. On the one hand, this would have been destroyed and Schumacher would therefore have had to start from the pits. On the other hand, you wouldn’t know how the driver would feel the day after the crash.
18:18
Red Bull vs Ferrari
The big duel is also in the Saudi Arabia race Red Bull against Ferrari. Somewhat surprisingly, Sergio Pérez secured pole on his 215th Formula 1 start. Lurking next to the Mexican is Charles Leclerc in the first Ferrari. The second row is made up of Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen, who should not be entirely happy with his qualifying given fourth place.
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The second race is on the agenda for the 2022 Formula 1 season. Will the impressions from Bahrain be confirmed or can other teams excel in Saudi Arabia? The race starts at 7:00 p.m.