Defending three-time world champion Max Verstappen consolidated his lead on this yr’s Formula One title race with one other majestic victory on Saturday when he led Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez house on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The 26-year-old Dutchman dominated from pole place to chequered flag to complete 13.643 seconds forward of Perez, who held on to second regardless of taking a five-second penalty for an unsafe launch from a pit-stop.
The pair completed 18.6 seconds away from Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, whose team-mate British teenager Oliver Bearman, at 18 the youngest ever Ferrari driver and third-youngest in F1 historical past, got here house a outstanding seventh to make a points-scoring debut.
Lewis Hamilton was a disappointing ninth for Mercedes in his ultimate Formula One season on the group.
Championship standings (after two of 24 races)
Drivers
1. Max Verstappen (NED) 51 pts, 2. Sergio Perez (MEX) 36, 3. Charles Leclerc (MON) 28, 4. George Russell (GBR) 18, 5. Oscar Piastri (AUS) 16, 6. Carlos Sainz (ESP) 15, 7. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 12, 8. Lando Norris (GBR) 12, 9. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 8, 10. Oliver Bearman (GBR) 6, 11. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 1, 12. Lance Stroll (CAN) 1, 13. Alexander Albon (THA) 0, 14. Zhou Guanyu (CHN) 0, 15. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 0, 16. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 0, 17. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 0, 18. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) 0, 19. Logan Sargeant (USA) 0, 20. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 0, 21. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 0
Constructors
1. Red Bull 87 pts, 2. Ferrari 49, 3. McLaren 28, 4. Mercedes 26, 5. Aston Martin 13, 6. Haas 1, 7. Williams 0, 8. Sauber 0, 9. RB 0, 10. Alpine 0
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