T🌺his 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 his career from F꧅errari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.

After ꦚan 11-year wait, Perez will line𝔉 up on pole position for the first time in his F1 career.

The Mexican admitted afterwards that if he h🔯ad 1000 more attempts to beat 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 thꦯe grid.

Red Bull's straight-line speed advantage will contin🎃ue to be a threat on race day but the fact that Ferrari has more downforce shouldꩵ mean it can look after its tyres better.

Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen could only manage after fourth after struggling to get his 🐼tyres into the right window in Q3.

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

Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, Pierre Gasly and Kevin Magnussen will be h🐻opeful of a big points haul after qualifying inside the top 10.

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

Lewiღs Hamilton will start the race from 15th after failing to make Q2 for the first time since 2017.

Haas announced on Saturday night that it will run only o🔜ne car in the grand prix after Mick Schumacher's heavy shunt in Q2, meaning t𝔉here will be only 19 cars on the grid.