Summary

  • Perez wins; Verstappen 2nd after fighting from 15th on grid

  • Alonso took second podium in succession but loses out to Russell with second penalty

  • Alonso took lead from Perez off line then given five-second time penalty

  • Stroll; Albon out

  • Get involved #bbcf1

  1. Top 10published at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    1. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

    2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

    3. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

    4. George Russell (Mercedes)

    5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

    6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

    7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

    8. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

    9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

    10. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)

    sergio perezImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Huge cheers for Fernando Alonso before his post-race interview with David Coulthard as the crowd congratulate the Spaniard on his 100th podium in Formula 1.

    fernando alonsoImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    No podium finish for Lewis Hamilton in Jeddah but the seven-time world champion has given a message to his Mercedes team: "We are not where we want to be but we will get there, let’s keep pushing."

  4. Team radio- Perezpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Engineer: "Wicked job, wicked job!"

    Perez: "Nice job guys an excellent result for the team."

  5. Postpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Fernando Alonso crosses the line in third place, George Russell is fourth, Lewis Hamilton brings the other Mercedes home in fifth and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz finishes in sixth.

  6. Postpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Jack Nicholls
    BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator

    Max Verstappen sets the fastest lap on the final lap and he will be leading the World Championship by one point as we head to the next race in Australia.

  7. chequered flag

    Chequered flagpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Lap 50/50

    Sergio Perez wins the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix!

    Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen comes home in second place after starting 15th on the grid to secure the team another one-two finish.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    #BBCF1

    Andrew Priestley: Hats off to Sergio Perez for holding his own this afternoon. He needs to be able to back it up next time out though, as his lack of consistency has been a major criticism during his time at Red Bull.

  9. Postpublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Lap 50/50

    George Russell says he is "pushing like a mad man". Is the Mercedes man going to take a podium place in Jeddah?

    Sergio Perez is nearing his first win of the 2023 season...

  10. Postpublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Alice Powell
    British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think this would be his (Perez) best win but he's kept there, he's had fastest lap, he's kept up the pace and he's had a great job at managing his tyres.

  11. Postpublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Lap 49/50

    Bit of confusion as to what exactly Fernando Alonso is being penalised for. Aston Martin are next on the radio to tell the Spaniard if he can bump his speed up a bit and increase the gap to over five seconds to George Russell in fourth, that would be grand.

  12. Postpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Lap 48/50

    The end is in sight for Sergio Perez. The Mexican only has a few laps left and that victory over team-mate Max Verstappen is in the bag.

    George Russell has been told on the radio that Fernando Alonso is facing a five-second time penalty. But for what? ...

  13. Postpublished at 18:21 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Alice Powell
    British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Clearly not happy, he (Tsunoda) knows that's him out of the points but Magnussen's got strong pace as he's already pulled a 1.3 second lap from Tsunoda.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    #BBCF1

    David Mateer: Wow that McLaren is slow.

  15. Postpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Lap 46/50

    Haas team principal Guenther Steiner won't need any blue language tonight thanks to Kevin Magnussen. The Dane has been hustling the Alpha Tauri of Yuki Tsunoda and finally makes his move to lift himself into the points in 10th place.

    KEVIN MAGNUSSENImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Alice Powell
    British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is disappointing from the McLarens, with Lando again, how long does he stay there with McLaren, a bit like Leclerc, he feels like he should be much further up than he is, so how long does he sit there?

  17. Postpublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Lap 45/50

    Yuki Tsunoda is under pressure from Kevin Magnussen for 10th spot but the Alpha Tauri man needs that point after finishing 11th in Bahrain two weeks ago.

    Meanwhile, Lando Norris is having to swat away his rookie team-mate Oscar Piastri over at McLaren.

  18. Postpublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Lap 45/50

    Bottom of the pile is Valtteri Bottas and to make matters worse, the Finn wants his Alfa Romeo pit wall to take a look at his car.

  19. Team radio- Perezpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Perez: "Guys, we don't really need this. Are we pushing now?"

    Engineer: "You are free to push."

  20. Postpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2023

    Lap 44/50

    Sergio Perez is so close now to converting his pole position into a Jeddah victory. The Mexican banks another purple marker for fastest lap with a time in the 1:32s.