Sergio Pérez on pole for Saudi Arabian F1 GP after Max Verstappen falters | Formula One

Max Verstappen suffered an engine failure in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, allowing his teammate Sergio Pérez to take pole position for Sunday’s race.Verstappen, the double world champion, had been the odds-on favourite to qualify fastest in Jeddah after more dominant performances in qualifying. However, the Dutchman was unable to set a time in Q2 after mechanical drama struck his Red Bull. It means he will start only 15th for Sunday’s race.Quick GuideHow do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts?ShowDownload the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for ‘The Guardian’.If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version.In the Guardian app, tap the Menu button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications.Turn on sport notifications.Thank you for your feedback.Pérez took full advantage, qualifying ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc while Fernando Alonso will start third for Aston Martin. George Russell starts fourth for Mercedes with team-mate Lewis Hamilton back in eighth.More to follow …