When the team called me in I was like, ‘Lando is right there and there are only three laps to catch up 24 seconds, there is no way I can do that’. “For me, it was just blind faith at the end. He did a fantastic job, he is doing a great job leading that team. “I sympathise with Lando,” said Hamilton, who moved two points clear of Verstappen in his bid for an eighth title. Norris sportingly stopped to offer his congratulations to Hamilton. But the rain got harder than I was told or the team knew. It was my decision, I thought it was the way to go. They thought I should box and I decided to stay out.
It was the wrong one at the end of the day, but I made the decision just as much as the team. “We made a call to stay out and we stand by that. It is a terrible feeling to be on the verge of winning a grand prix and then losing it, not because of a silly error but in this kind of way. “I don’t know where to start”, said Norris. Max Verstappen drove from last to second, with Carlos Sainz third for Ferrari. Norris took the chequered flag in seventh, 87 seconds behind Hamilton. But he soon demolished the difference and when Norris, 21, slid off at the fifth corner on lap 51 of 53, the McLaren driver’s dream of becoming Britain’s youngest F1 winner was over. Hamilton emerged from the pit lane a quarter of a minute behind Norris with four laps left. On lap 49 of 53, Mercedes called Lewis Hamilton in –against the seven-time world champion’s wishes. “No,” yelled Norris when race engineer Will Joseph asked for his verdict over whether to take on the intermediate rubber. While those around him stopped for wet tyres, Norris took the bold, but ultimately misguided, decision to stay out and nurse his McLaren over the line. Following the first pole position of his career, Norris was on course to take a fabulous maiden win, before losing the lead of a dramatic race with just two laps remaining. George Russell, Great Britain, 1:29.054.A devastated Lando Norris was reduced to tears after seeing a first Formula One victory slip through his fingers at the Russian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, 1 minute, 27.511 seconds.ģ. He’ll be hoping there is no damage to his car. Max Verstappen looked set to secure pole with his last lap, but crashed out on the final corner and will start third. Lewis Hamilton will start on pole in Sunday’s race, with teammate Valtteri Bottas also on the front-row after a brilliant qualifying session for Mercedes. Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the action live online via the SkyGo app. Coverage of Grand Prix Sunday starts at 4pm on F1 and 5pm on Main Event. TV channel: Today’s race will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports F1 and Main Event. How can I watch the 2021 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix? Qualifying took place on Saturday after the final practice session and the race is set to begin at 5.30pm GMT this afternoon. Preparation for the Saudi GP began with practice on Friday, December 3 with the two sessions taking place at 1pm and 5pm GMT with Hamilton setting an early lead. What time is the 2021 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix? The 2021 Saudi Grand Prix is scheduled for today - Sunday, Decemand will take place at the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit. When is the 2021 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix? That made qualifying all the more important, and it’s a big advantage for Hamilton and Mercedes. Overtaking may prove difficult on the narrow track with small run-off areas potentially leading to a few scrapes and a high chance of a safety car during the race. F1’s move into Saudi has raised eyebrows from some and the Jeddah Corniche Circuit promises to be the “fastest street circuit in F1”.Ī short run down to Turn 1 enters a tight, technical first sector described by Christian Horner as “like Suzuka but with walls”. It is a fascinating factor of Hamilton and Verstappen’s duel that their final three match-ups come on two new tracks and a modified Abu Dhabi circuit. Valtteri Bottas will join Hamilton on the front-row, with Mercedes seemingly in control. Verstappen crashed out in the final corner right at the end of Q3, when he was on a brilliant lap and looked set to snatch pole. Red Bull star Verstappen can win the world title if he can extend his eight-point advantage to 26 on the newly-constructed street circuit, with one such scenario requiring a race victory and fastest lap combined with a finish of sixth or lower from Hamilton.īut he will have it all to do in today’s race, after Hamilton took pole. Lewis Hamilton is on pole position at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix today as he looks to chase down Max Verstappen’s title lead in the penultimate race of the season.
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