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F1: Chequered Flag

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix preview

F1: Chequered Flag

BBC

Sports

4.22.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Abbi Pulling and Andrew Benson join Harry to preview the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, diving into the intra-team dynamics at McLaren as both drivers battle for the championship title. We hear from both drivers and Max Verstappen, whose future at Red Bull is under growing scrutiny.

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0:53.4

We've made it to the last leg of F1's triple header as the circus lands on the shores of the Red Sea.

0:54.8

We're at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia for round five of the Formula One Championship. My name's Harry Benjamin,

1:00.2

and joining me to look ahead to the weekend's action is reigning F1 Academy champion, Abby Pulling,

1:05.5

and the BBC's F1 correspondent Andrew Benson. Welcome team. Are we all a bit tired, Andrew? Five races, six weeks.

1:14.6

It's been pretty relentless. It really has. Australia to China, to Japan, to Bahrain, to Jeddah now.

1:20.1

And we've got one week off and we're off to Miami. So yeah, crazy.

1:23.2

I mean, Abby, as a driver as well, you know, obviously you've got to be at the top of your game every weekend.

1:27.4

But that tiredness must creep in, especially in a triple header like this.

1:31.6

I mean, I love it.

1:33.0

No, it doesn't, nothing, never get tired.

1:35.1

I just love racing, so the more seat time, the better.

1:38.5

But it does get quite demanding, I imagine, for the drivers and the race teams as well,

1:42.9

going from one time zone to another.

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