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SAU / Jeddah

2024 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

The race scored 3.1/10safe to skip.

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Updated Sep 06 2026

01 / Verdict

The 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was a largely processional and predictable affair that struggled to generate sustained excitement. An early safety car prompted a swift round of pit stops, locking most of the grid into a long, conservative tire-management marathon for the remainder of the evening. Aside from some clever defensive tactics forming a tight midfield train and a few isolated overtakes, genuine on-track drama was in short supply. Unless you are an absolute completionist, this low-intensity race is one you can comfortably skip.

Updated Sep 06 2026
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Race Factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 22 +8%
Overtakes (total) 54 +11%
Lead Changes 1 +26%
Grid Movement 16.0 -46%
Interruptions 1 -30%
Retirements 2 -22%
Winning Margin 13.6s +51%
Podium Gap 5.0s -42%
Strategy Variety 1 -63%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.1 -45%
Teams in Top 5 4 +11%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 1.5
Late Drama 2.8 ±0.5
Unpredictability 2.2 ±0.2
Midfield Racing 5.7 ±0.2
Stakes 4.3 ±0.2
Assessment method Grounded / multi-pass
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2024 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was a largely processional and predictable affair that struggled to generate sustained excitement. An early safety car prompted a swift round of pit stops, locking most of the grid into a long, conservative tire-management marathon for the remainder of the evening. Aside from some clever defensive tactics forming a tight midfield train and a few isolated overtakes, genuine on-track drama was in short supply. Unless you are an absolute completionist, this low-intensity race is one you can comfortably skip.

What was the score for the 2024 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix?

The 2024 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix received a 3.1/10 worthwhileness score. It combines measured timing data with an assessment of how the race actually played out.

Did it rain during the 2024 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix?

No, the 2024 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix was held in dry conditions.

04 Detailed analysis & results Show Spoilers

Race Analysis

Ai Assessment

2.9

A relatively processional contest at the front led to a low assessment score for overall race excitement. Max Verstappen controlled proceedings to lead another Red Bull one-two finish, leaving much of the intrigue to midfield strategy battles.

Team Variety

10.0

Six different constructors finished inside the top ten points positions in Jeddah. Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, Mercedes, and Haas all claimed points, showing broad team representation at the top end of the order.

Overtakes Top10

6.0

The top ten positions accounted for 22 overtakes during the grand prix. Moves from drivers battling up through the points positions provided steady wheel-to-wheel action behind the race leader.

Overtakes Total

6.8

Across the entire field, 54 total passes were completed on the high-speed street circuit. Long straight sections and multiple DRS zones encouraged plenty of position changes throughout the 50-lap distance.

Top3 Gap

3.5

Max Verstappen took victory with a 13.643-second gap over teammate Sergio Perez at the checkered flag. Charles Leclerc finished a further five seconds back in third place to complete the podium.

Race Interruptions

2.5

A single Safety Car deployment provided the only major neutralisation of the race on lap seven. The pause was required to clear Lance Stroll's Aston Martin after he hit the barrier at Turn 22.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Pirelli provided a standard range of dry tyre options for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. Teams relied almost exclusively on the hard and medium compounds to complete the race distance.

Dnf Factor

4.0

Only two cars failed to finish the race in Jeddah. Pierre Gasly was forced to retire on the opening lap due to a gearbox problem, while Lance Stroll eliminated himself on lap six after clipping the wall.

Grid Chaos

2.1

The grid saw relatively modest position shuffling compared to qualifying order. F1 debutant Oliver Bearman provided one of the main gains on the day, driving from eleventh on the grid to finish seventh.

Tyre Strategy Variety

2.5

Strategic options quickly narrowed when the early Safety Car prompted the majority of the field to pit for hard tyres on lap seven. Only a few runners, including Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton, chose to stay out and extend their opening stints.

Rain Factor

0.0

Completely dry conditions greeted the drivers under the floodlights in Jeddah, leaving rain with no impact on the race.

Driver Results

Pos Driver Tyre strategy
1
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
MH
2
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Red Bull Racing / Finished
MH
3
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
MH
4
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
MH
5
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
MH
6
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
MH
7
Oliver BEARMAN
Oliver BEARMAN
Ferrari / Finished
SH
8
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
MS
9
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Mercedes / Finished
MS
10
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Haas F1 Team / Finished
MH
11
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
MH
12
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
MH
13
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Alpine / Finished
MH
14
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
RB / Finished
MH
15
Logan SARGEANT
Logan SARGEANT
Williams / Finished
MH
16
Daniel RICCIARDO
Daniel RICCIARDO
RB / Finished
MH
17
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Kick Sauber / Finished
SHS
18
ZHOU Guanyu
ZHOU Guanyu
Kick Sauber / Finished
MS
19
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / DNF
M
20
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / DNF
M

Driver Standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
51 2
2
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
36 0
3
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
28 0
4
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
18 0
5
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
16 0
6
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
15 0
7
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
12 0
8
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
12 0
9
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
8 0
10
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Ferrari
6 0
11
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas F1 Team
1 0
12
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
1 0
13
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
0 0
14
Guanyu Zhou
Guanyu Zhou
Sauber
0 0
15
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team
0 0
16
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
RB F1 Team
0 0
17
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
0 0
18
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
0 0
19
Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant
Williams
0 0
20
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Sauber
0 0
21
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
0 0

Constructor Standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Red Bull
Red Bull
87 2
2
Ferrari
Ferrari
49 0
3
McLaren
McLaren
28 0
4
Mercedes
Mercedes
26 0
5
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
13 0
6
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
1 0
7
Williams
Williams
0 0
8
Sauber
Sauber
0 0
9
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
0 0
10
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
0 0
05

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