Lewis Hamilton clinches Saudi Arabia pole as Max Verstappen crashes out in Q3

Lewis Hamilton will start on pole in Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton ended an eventful Saturday at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with a pole position and a slap on the wrist as title rival Max Verstappen sensationally crashed out on the final corner of qualifying.

Verstappen leads the drivers’ championship by just eight points with two races remaining and Hamilton has the upper hand here at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.