Formula 1 – Saudi Arabia GP: Live timings and updates as Red Bull look to put off-track controversies surrounding Christian Horner and Helmut Marko to one side with Max Verstappen on pole and Sergio Perez third

Formula One finds itself at the centre of a raging storm in Saudi Arabia.

Quite simply, Red Bull seem to have imploded over the past fortnight.

First, Christian Horner faced an investigation over allegations of inappropriate behaviour lodged by a female employee.

The allegations were later dismissed.

The woman, who has not been named, was then suspended.

And now, it has emerged that Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, a close ally of Max Verstappen, is facing disciplinary action.

According to the BBC, the team’s plan was to suspend Marko.

But of course, our attention is also on the on-track drama and we’ll have all the updates and build-up to this evening’s blockbuster right here.