2023 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: As it happened

Verstappen got the fastest lap meaning he remains top of the championship.

Verstappen goes quickest in the first sector.

Perez is 7.1s clear of Verstappen.

Russell is told Alonso might have a five-second penalty. 

For what? We don't know yet.

Perez is now 6.5s clear of Alonso.

A great scrap between Tsunoda and Magnussen for tenth. The Haas driver gets through into Turn 1.

Perez is 5.5s clear of Verstappen.

Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly and Tsunoda.

Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly and Tsunoda. 

He's reporting over team radio "a long brake pedal". 

Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly and Tsunoda.

"It makes a weird noise at high-speed," a potential issue for the reigning world champion?

"We are much faster. Keep and eye on the safety car if something happens. The rest is under control."

Perez is now 4.399s ahead of Verstappen with 15 laps to go.

Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly and Tsunoda.

A small lock-up for Leclerc into Turn 1 - he's forced to cut the corner.

The gap between Perez and Verstappen is remaining the same - about five seconds.

Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly, Tsunoda, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Sargeant, Zhou, de Vries, Norris, Piastri and Bottas.

Hamilton is now right behind Russell in the battle for fourth - less than a second between them.

Could be another Safety Car? He's reported a brake failure.

He's now 5.6s behind Perez for the race win. Can he do it?

Perez, Alonso, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Tsunoda and Gasly.

An easy move for Verstappen as he uses DRS into the final corner for third.

Next up is Alonso for the reigning world champion.