Expect Schumacher to go one step further and join Magnussen in the top 10 here. Haas enjoyed a stunning result in Bahrain as Kevin Magnussen finished P5 overshadowing Mick Schumacher's P11 which, ordinarily, would have been an amazing enough result for the US team. Should the race descend into more chaotic scenes this time around, say a car or two from the expected top 10 crash out, expect the newly-forming midfield pack to capitalise. This looks like a perfect race for the likes of the Haas drivers, Valtteri Bottas, Pierre Gasly and other opportunists looking to pick up the pieces in the middle of a firestorm. There were five DNFs in this race last year with two red flags coming early on in the race and multiple collisions throughout, none more infamous than Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton, and you can expect similar sparks to fly here.īy entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. This is likely to help prevent some nasty wall slams but it will also speed the cars up – as if they need to go any faster around the second quickest circuit on the calendar after Monza. The FIA requested 10 changes and seven have been put in place, mostly widening parts of the track. Saudi Arabian officials have made a number of tweaks to the circuit after last racing here just four months ago. Toto Wolff already diagnosed issues with drag last weekend and if he has been able to fine tune that Mercedes car, they will be firmly in contention for victory here. The Jeddah circuit will reward those with sheer straight-line speed, something Mercedes have excelled at in recent years. It's no secret they're coming into this season slightly off the pace, but don't expect it to be that way for long. They contributed little to the drama and simply carried on with their business in a mild, unassuming way. Mercedes were one of the quietest teams on the grid in Bahrain. brings you our top predictions ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in 2022. The first race had everything and that's why you should be so excited for the second outing! Finally, after all the off-season hype around technical regulations, we are into the thick of the season and theoretical speculation is over.Įxpect a full-throttle experience in Jeddah, but what else should you be looking out for? Watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1.
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