It's going to be a long race and we've seen tonight that this track doesn't forgive any mistake.
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The Ferraris put down such a competitive marker and for Checo to put in a lap like that at this circuit was unbelievable.
Mick Schumacher has officially withdrawn from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following his heavy crash during qualifying.
Daniel Ricciardo has been handed a grid penalty after he impeded Esteban Ocon during today's qualifying session.
Everything could happen in tomorrow's race - safety cars, red flags - therefore it will be important not to make any mistakes on the pit wall and to try and make the most of every opportunity.
That's the second race of the season and another confirmation that we are not where we want to be, and need to be.
We're delighted with today's result with brilliant laps from Esteban and Fernando to put us well inside the top ten for tomorrow.
On paper a one-stop strategy should be fastest for the race tomorrow, focussing on the hard and the medium compounds.
Our aim tomorrow is simple: put up a good fight and score our first points of the season.
Although we have been reasonably quick here in every session, we have not had a very smooth event so far.
Sergio Perez claims the first pole position of his F1 career, edging out the Ferraris as Mick Schumacher crashes heavily in the Haas.