Sergio Perez claimed pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen made a shock early exit from Qualifying following a mechanical failure. Verstappen had been an overwhelming favourite to take pole after comfortably topping all three practice sessions at Formula 1's fastest street circuit, but a driveshaft failure saw him return to the Red Bull garage midway through Q2 and immediately get out of the car, leaving him to start Sunday's race in 15th. The reigning world champion's exit set up a closer than anticipated contest to take top spot, but Perez kept his composure to seal pole position in Jeddah for a second successive season. Saudi Arabian GP...
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