Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has taken pole position in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after standings leader Lando Norris crashed.

Max Verstappen produced another scintillating qualifying lap to stun McLaren and claim pole position for Formula One’s 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris crashed in Q3 in the other McLaren.

Lando Norris crashes out of qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen beats McLaren's Oscar Piastri to pole.

Mercedes are 'super-happy' with their Formula One driver line-up and have had no conversation with Red Bull's four-times world champion Max Verstappen about a switch, team boss Toto Wolff said on Saturday.

Mercedes are 'super-happy' with their Formula 1 driver line-up and have had no conversation with Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen about a switch, team boss Toto Wolff said on Saturday.

Mercedes famously missed out on signing him in 2014 when a 17-year-old Verstappen opted to join the Red Bull fold to make his F1 debut. Initial talks between both parties reignite

Max Verstappen has dismissed concerns that he might consider leaving Red Bull, after last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix proved to be a turbulent day for the team.

Christian Horner has described stories linking Max Verstappen with a move away from Red Bull as "noise", and is adamant the four-time world champion will remain at the team in 2026.

Max Verstappen has played down Helmut Marko’s claim that there are “very big” concerns over his future at Red Bull.