Sergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, taking advantage of a mechanical issue for team-mate Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton had his fastest time deleted.
The Dutchman was the favourite for pole in Jeddah but failed to make it out of Q2. He suffered a drive shaft problem which could not be fixed and means he will start Sunday's race on the eighth row. Perez managed to pick up the pieces for Red Bull to set the fastest time.
Charles Leclerc set the second quickest time of the session but must take a 10-place grid penalty. That means Fernando Alonso will be on the front row alongside Perez. Meanwhile, Hamilton had a lap deleted which means he will be seventh on the grid.
