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Verstappen hails “fantastic weekend” at F1 Saudi Arabian GP after victory in physically difficult race

Luciano Calamante12 months ago12 months ago02 mins

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen praised a “fantastic” Saudi Arabian GP weekend after winning the race on Saturday. Verstappen finished first ahead of teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. He had also claimed his first pole position around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Friday, something he missed out on the last three editions. After…

F1 standings after the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

James O'Connor12 months ago12 months ago01 mins

Drivers’ Championship 1) Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 51 2) Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing 36 3) Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari 28 4) George Russell Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 18 5) Oscar Piastri McLaren Racing 16 6) Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari 15 7) Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team 12 8) Lando Norris Aston…

Max Verstappen dominates the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Oliver Bearman steals show on his F1 debut

Ewout Albrecht12 months ago12 months ago09 mins

Amidst all the commotion at Red Bull and the appendicitis suffered by Carlos Sainz, there was of course also a race to be driven. After a loud and flashy opening ceremony there were just two drivers that were starting on soft, them being Valtteri Bottas and Oliver Bearman. The 18 other drivers started the formation lap on the medium tyres.

Red Bull F1 “have a big problem” if Helmut Marko leaves, says Max Verstappen

Ewout Albrecht12 months ago12 months ago06 mins

Dr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, is rumoured to be suspended in a latest twist in the Christian Horner saga. According to some F1 journalists he’s being investigated for leaking information to the press and is subsequently forbidden to talk them.

Verstappen “really happy” with F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying lap that was like the failed one in 2021

Luciano Calamante12 months ago12 months ago02 mins

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen said he’s ‘really happy’ after achieving his first pole position at the Jedda Corniche Circuit for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen faced difficulties in previous seasons which denied him the pole in Jeddah. However, things are different this year as the Dutchman will start tomorrow’s Grand Prix from the front…

Verstappen storms to pole in Saudi Arabia, heading Leclerc and Perez; Bearman impresses on F1 debut

Magdalena Put12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

There was an unexpected lineup change at Ferrari, with Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman getting called up this morning to replace Carlos Sainz after the Spaniard was diagnosed with appendicitis and taken to hospital for surgery. Verstappen set the pace in Q1 with a 1.28.181. Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll delivered an impressive lap to go…

Verstappen leads Leclerc and Perez in Saudi Arabian F1 GP FP3; Bearman finishes 10th

Rachel Stephens12 months ago12 months ago08 mins

Despite finishing seventh in yesterday’s FP2 session, Carlos Sainz missed today’s FP3 and will also be absent at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the he goes under the knife to remove his appendix following an appendicitis diagnosis. Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman has taken Sainz’s place for the remainder of the race weekend, with…

Both Red Bull drivers happy after free practice on Thursday at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Ana Cordera12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

The first free practice sessions of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix are over. In FP1, the Red Bulls left the best sensations, as Fernando Alonso was the only one who could stand up to them, being in the middle of the Austrian-team drivers. At the beginning, Sergio Perez had some difficulties with the car due…

Fernando Alonso driving his Aston Martin in Saudi Arabia

Alonso tops second practice in F1 Saudi Arabia GP ahead of Russell and Verstappen

Luke-John Buckle12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

Fernando Alonso topped second practice in Saudi Arabia ahead of George Russell and the reigning world champion Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc set the fourth quickest time for Ferrari ahead of Sergio Perez during the only practice session ran under the floodlights. The second practice session ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was delayed due…

Verstappen leads Alonso and Perez in Saudi Arabian F1 GP FP1; Sainz 6th after returning from illness

Nicolas Lopes12 months ago12 months ago07 mins

Max Verstappen started the weekend at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP from where he left off in Bahrain, as he led the opening practice session in Jeddah from Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin and his team-mate Sergio Perez. Carlos Sainz arrived at the circuit just 30 minutes ahead of the session after not feeling well for…