This is how the Formula 1 grid lines up for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Red Bull's Sergio Perez starting on pole position for the first time in hiಞs career from Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and✱ Carlos Sainz.

After an 11-year wait, Perez will line up ♔on pole positio🌱n for the first time in his F1 career.

The Mexican admitted afterwards that if he had 1000 more attempts to bea⭕t his pole lap, he wouldn't be able to do so.

Perez will go 🌠in search of his third career victory with the two Ferraris right🌱 behind him on the grid.

Red Bull's straight-line speed advantage will continue to be a threat on race day but the fact that Ferrari has more downforce should mean it can look after its tyres bet🎶ter.

Reigning F1 champion 🐎Max Verstappen could only manage after fourth after struggling to g♏et his tyres into the right window in Q3.

The battle behind the top four is intriguing with Esteban Ocon qualifying fifth ahꦿead of George Russell in the lead Mercedes.

Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, Pierre Gasly and Kevin Magnussen will be 🍸hopeful of a big points haul after qualifying ins🐈ide the top 10.

Daniel Ricciardo was a𒊎 hit with a three-place grid💟 penalty after impeding Esteban Ocon, dropping him to 14th on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton will start the race from 15th after faili💛ng to make Q2 for the first time since 2017.

Haas announced on Satur🔯day night that it will run only one car in the grand prix after Mick Schumacher's heavy shunt in Q2, meaning there will be only 19 cars on the grid.