Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Best lap | Gap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | — | 1:27.511 | Fastest | 0 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | — | 1:27.622 | +0.111 | 0 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | — | 1:27.653 | +0.142 | 0 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | — | 1:28.054 | +0.543 | 0 |
| 5 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing | — | 1:27.946 | +0.435 | 0 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | — | 1:28.125 | +0.614 | 0 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | — | 1:28.180 | +0.669 | 0 |
| 8 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | — | 1:28.222 | +0.711 | 0 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | — | 1:28.574 | +1.063 | 0 |
| 10 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing | — | 1:28.616 | +1.105 | 0 |
| 11 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | — | 1:28.216 | +0.705 | 0 |
| 12 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing | — | 1:28.856 | +1.345 | 0 |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | — | 1:28.920 | +1.409 | 0 |
| 14 | George Russell | Williams | — | 1:28.926 | +1.415 | 0 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | — | 1:28.237 | +0.726 | 0 |
| 16 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | — | 1:29.177 | +1.666 | 0 |
| 17 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | — | 1:29.198 | +1.687 | 0 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | — | 1:29.368 | +1.857 | 0 |
| 19 | Mick Schumacher | Haas F1 Team | — | 1:29.464 | +1.953 | 0 |
| 20 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas F1 Team | — | 1:30.473 | +2.962 | 0 |
Lap-by-lap analysis
Lap pace
Lap-by-lap pace for every driver classified in Qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, round 21 of the 2021 Formula 1 season, including Lewis Hamilton's fastest lap of 1:27.511.
Open lap paceStints and tyre strategy
Tyre stints and pit stops through Qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the session Lewis Hamilton was quickest in.
Open stints and tyre strategyTelemetry comparison
Speed, throttle and brake traces compared lap for lap between any two drivers in Qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, round 21 of the 2021 Formula 1 season.
Open telemetry comparisonFastest laps of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021 — every session of the weekend compared, with sectors and tyres.