Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabia GP without discussion and is the absolute leader – – 2024-03-12 17:23:14

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who was champion in the last three editions, won the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix again after winning the debut of the 2024 F1 season in Bahrain last weekend, and leads the Championship of Positions.

His teammate, the Mexican Sergio Checo Pérez, finished in second place, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished third. The Dutchman’s victory was very convincing to the point that he led the race the entire time, except when he entered the pit and Lando Norris, from Mc Laren, was one of the few who did not brake, a strategy that allowed him to stay in first place. a while.

Among the most notable performances is that of the young man of 18 years and 10 months Oliver Bearman, who made his absolute debut in the category replacing Ferrari’s Spaniard Carlos Sainz, who had to undergo surgery for appendicitis, and finished seventh, which did that the public chose him as the driver of the weekend.

The only accident of the day involved Canadian Lance Stroll, from Aston Martin, who on lap seven hit the right wall after his left front wheel rubbed against the wall and caused him to lose control. For his part, Pierre Gasly, from Alpine, had a problem with his car and had to abandon.

Next weekend there will be no Formula 1 race and the action will resume on Sunday, March 24 when the Australian GP takes place at the Albert Park Circuit.