The Aston Martin driver will aim to replicate such heroics again in Jeddah, while Charles Leclerc is hoping to make up for the disappointment of his retirement in Sakhir, but two electronics failure across the Bahrain weekend means he will need to take a ten-place grid penalty for Saudi.
McLaren is looking to get its 2023 up and running after a disastrous opening race which saw both cars retire, while Esteban Ocon will hope to put a Bahrain GP behind him in which he equalled the record for the most penalties ever accrued in one race.
As a number of storylines play out, all eyes will be on the exciting Jeddah circuit this weekend.
Key times, dates and where to watch
The Saudi Arabian GP is held from March 17 to March 19, with a trio of practice sessions, a one-hour qualifying session and a 50-lap blast through the streets of Jeddah on race day.
Sky Sports F1 will broadcast the action live, with Channel 4 showing highlights of both qualifying and the race later in the evening following the day’s events.
If you are streaming from a laptop, table or mobile device, you can use Sky Sports’ NowTV app, which has identical coverage to its television service.
All times are shown in GMT.
Qualifying, Saturday 18 March | Saudi Arabian GP, Sunday 19 March | |
Start time | 5pm | 5pm |
Live coverage | 4pm | 3:30pm |
Highlights | 8.50pm, Channel 4 | 10.15pm, Channel 4 |
Circuit details and weather forecast
The 2023 Saudi Arabian GP will be held over 50 laps of the Jeddah Corniche circuit, which is 6.1km(3.8 miles) in length and features three DRS zones.