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Verstappen won his second victory at the start of the Formula 1 season, Leclerc finished third
Max Verstappen / Photo: © Kym Illman / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race.
The Red Bull driver started from first position and maintained the lead until the finish, repeating the success of the previous stage in Bahrain.
His teammate, Mexican Sergio Perez, finished second in the race. The top 3 was completed by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, the Monegasque also showed the best lap.
Championship debutant Oliver Birman, who temporarily replaced Carlos Sainz at the wheel of the second car of the Italian team, finished seventh. The 18-year-old Briton was also voted racer of the day according to the fans. Sainz appeared in the paddock on the eve of the race, having undergone surgery to remove his appendix on Friday.
The next stage of the Formula 1 championship will be held in Australia from March 22 to 24.
“Formula 1”. 2nd stage. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Race. Top 10
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – 1:20.43.273 (50 laps)
2. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +13,643
3. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +18,639
4. Oscar Piastri (Australia, McLaren) – +32,007
5. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Aston Martin) – +35,759
6. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +39.936
7. Oliver Birman (Great Britain, Ferrari) – +42,679
8. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +45,708
9. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +47.391
10. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany, Haas) – +1.16.996.
Source: Sportbox
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