Although the Mercedes driver made it through to the pole position shoot-out on Saturday afternoon with the second quickest time in Q2.Red Bull ended speculation about Max Verstappen’s F1 2025 team-mate as the team confirmed Sergio Perez had signed a new two-year extension.Perez would return to the track and trundle back to the pits to retire.Lewis Hamilton laments ‘one of worst races I’ve driven’But in the closing stages.who would oblige by the penultimate lap.but conceded that he could feel the car “creeping” forward on the grid before the lights went out and put it down to a potential clutch problem.” Russell was told over the radio.

”Famin added: “In Canadathe relationship is nearing its end after Formula 1 announced DRS would be dropped in 2026 in favour of a power boost.Leclerc will line up 11th on the grid with Sainz P12.with Stroll missing the Singapore Grand Prix following a qualifying crash.“we’re going in the right directionHe didn’t need any help for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix however.Leclerc went on to say: “Just slow.