Verstappen wins F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to extend winning streak
Al Jazeera
The Dutchman made it nine wins in as many races as he cruised to a comfortable victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole position as Red Bull continued their dominant start to the Formula One season with a second one-two in as many races.
Mexican Sergio Perez was runner-up on Saturday under the Jeddah Corniche floodlights, last year’s winner taking the chequered flag 13.643 seconds behind his triple world champion teammate.
It was the first time Verstappen, winner of a record 19 of 22 races last year, has won the first two races of a season.
Charles Leclerc finished third for Ferrari, taking a bonus point for the fastest lap and earning his first podium of the season.
The victory was a ninth in a row for Verstappen, dating back to Japan last September, and the 56th of the 26-year-old Dutch driver’s career.
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