This race saw the Grand Prix debut of Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman, who substituted for Carlos Sainz Jr. at Ferrari.

It was the second round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship and the fourth running of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

[9][5] The second free practice session was held on the same day and was scheduled at 20:00 local time, but was delayed by ten minutes as bolts were checked on drain covers in the pit lane.

Lance Stroll retired on lap 7 due to a crash at Turn 23 which brought out a safety car.

With Magnussen backing up the drivers behind, teammate Nico Hülkenberg successfully finished tenth and earned his and Haas' first point of the season.

Mercedes' George Russell finished sixth with Ferrari debutant Oliver Bearman in seventh.

They were followed by Lando Norris, who briefly led the Grand Prix, in eighth, and Lewis Hamilton in ninth, after both drivers attempted an alternate tyre strategy.