Jeddah Corniche Circuit – 50 laps – 6.174km – 27 corners

Starting position: P8
Race result: P15 (1x pit stop – Medium -> Hard)
Fastest lap: 1:34.287

Key moments:

• Started in P8 after getting into Q3 in just his second-ever F1 qualifying session
• His race was compromised after first-lap contact with Gasly forced him to box with a damaged front wing
• He resumed the race on hard tyres that he ended up finishing the race on
• The safety car was deployed on Lap 18 when Stroll stopped on track
• He stayed out on the hard tyres when those around him decided to pit
• Regained 16th on the penultimate lap after he had freed Norris to attack De Vries on the medium tyres
• Rounded off the race by making a nice pass on Sargeant to take 15th

The race through OP’s visor

“Unfortunately, it didn’t go as we were hoping for. Having to box for a new front wing so early made it a difficult race and drastically changed the course of the evening for me.

From then on, it was all about tyre management as I completed near enough the whole race on the same set of hard tyres. Overall, I thought the pace was good and it was nice to get a couple of good overtakes at the end of the race.

Qualifying was the big positive from the weekend and something that was very encouraging. I was happy to get into Q3 and start from 8th.

We will keep working hard ahead of Melbourne which I am really looking forward to.”

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