Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing just 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, but faces a tough challenge from the quick McLaren in the race. Red Bull’s Christian Horner acknowledged the competition, emphasizing the need to fend off Piastri. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc expressed disappointment starting fourth, while Lewis Hamilton showed optimism from seventh, and Kimi Antonelli, starting fifth, is confident in his abilities to potentially surprise during the race.