# Motorsport: Max Verstappen said his Red Bull car had “come alive” after he nailed pole for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri with a track record in a gripping qualifying session. Piastri’s teammate, championship leader Lando Norris, crashed and will start on the fifth row of today’s race. Four-time world champion Verstappen was in irrepressible form under the floodlights on the high-speed Jeddah Corniche Circuit. It was a huge turnaround for the Dutchman after he and his Red Bull team had struggled in Bahrain last weekend.
Motorsport: Verstappen’s Red Bull gives him wings