relive Sergio Pérez’s victory in Saudi Arabia ahead of Max Verstappen, and Fernando Alonso’s 100th podium

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This new Red Bull double on Sunday demonstrates the superiority of the reigning world champion team.

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Sergio Pérez during the Saudi Arabian GP, ​​in Jeddah, March 19, 2023. (GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP)

After the great success of Max Verstappen in Bahrain during the first race of the year, the Formula 1 season marked a stop in Jeddah on Sunday March 19 for the Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia. The Dutchman, who started from 15th place on the grid following a mechanical problem in qualifying, made a superb comeback to finish in second place, behind his teammate Sergio Pérez, author of the pole position who nevertheless had to save employ to maintain its first place.

Behind, Fernando Alonso confirmed Aston Martin’s renewed form, retaining third place ahead of the duo formed by the Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. The Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, penalized ten places at the start, follow ahead of the two Alpines of Charles Ocon and Pierre Gasly.

This second act of the season confirms that the Red Bulls are evolving in a different dimension than the rest of the field.


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