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 put in a phenomenal final lap in Jeddah on Saturday to earn pole for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He’ll start ahead of Oscar Piastri and George Russell on Sunday, while championship leader Lando Norris will start 10th after crashing early in Q3.

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 Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed zero negotiations have been held with Max Verstappen, claiming he is “super happy” with his current driver pairing. The future of the four-time world champion is currently in doubt due to Red Bull’s competitive decline,

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.