Both Red Bull cars pulled up with fuel issues in the final laps, allowing Lewis Hamilton to sneak into third place in his otherwise underwhelming Mercedes. It ...
It’s gutting, I got one point at least and we’ll work hard - we both got points for the team.” We just need to do it at a faster rate.” We checked the telemetry and our drivers slowed down under yellow flags.” It comes around.” We need to make some bigger leaps, I’m sure we can do that... “Wow, that was close, wow, unbelievable!"
Verstappen made the pass with just a few laps to the finish as Red Bull recovered from a disappointing opener at Bahrain.
I’m really happy we’ve finally kick-started the season”— Formula 1 (@F1) #SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/DAQVv5wD4j March 27, 2022 It was fun, I'm obviously disappointed, I wanted to win today"— Formula 1 (@F1) #SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/TeahMuxPjs March 27, 2022 Still some tenths to find but I think I will end up getting there"— Formula 1 (@F1) #SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/uKyqJAColo March 27, 2022 MAX: “We were battling hard at the front. Charles?!— Formula 1 (@F1) #SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/e0Tdl9Kpm5 March 27, 2022 The difference between Red Bull and Ferrari appears to be aero and downforce. Red Bull looks to be running a smaller front wing for a looser car, as Verstappen likes, and that gives them straight-line speed. "[Perez] got a little but unlucky with the safety car, but the rules are the rules," said Sainz, who then added that it was everything he could do to keep Perez behind him. "It was a hard battle at the front," Verstappen said, observing that the Ferrari cars "are quicker on the corners, we are quicker on the straight, a little more pace. "It wasn't enough today, but I really enjoyed that race," Leclerc said. The two traded positions several times before Verstappen was able to make it stick, then held on for the race win. The gremlins that plagued Red Bull at Bahrain appear to have been vanquished for the moment, as Verstappen's teammate, Sergio Perez, grabbed the pole and was comfortably leading the race until a safety car period brought out by a hard crash from Nicholas Latifi in his Williams came just when Perez had pitted.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen recovered from the disappointing ending to the first race with a dramatic race victory over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz ...
What we’ve gotten this season as a result is thrilling battles at the front. Lewis Hamilton had a miserable qualifying session and ended ups starting in 15th. So we collected the best tweets, memes and reactions in one place.
Max Verstappen dramatically beats Charles Leclerc to win the second race of the new F1 season. Follow all the reaction from Jeddah.
All but one of the tracks scheduled to host a grand prix in 2022 have done so far before. The Australian Grand Prix is fast approaching as Formula 1 2022 ramps up after a thrilling start to the season. And I always felt loyalty because of the opportunity they gave me in Formula 1. Hamilton finished 10th in the race as Mercedes continue to struggle with their car. The sport’s chiefs confirmed the Las Vegas Grand Prix will be added to the 2023 race schedule as the cars will roar past landmarks such as the Bellagio Fountains and Caesars Palace for an event expected to attract 170,000 fans. “And then we had always the same goal. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. We did it now and I trust in the people around me. Of course, now he’s got a competitive team-mate as well. Verstappen agreed to a new deal with the team ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 season after securing his maiden world title last year. “He’s great natural abilities, a big personality. Follow all the reaction to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, plus a look ahead to Melbourne after a thrilling start to the 2022 Formula 1 season:
Max Verstappen outduelled Charles Leclerc to win the Saudi Arabian GP and get revenge on his rival following another spectacular battle between the Red Bull ...
Leclerc stuck with him - which was a theme throughout the race as drivers were able to follow as hoped in the new-for-2022 cars - but could not get back past. But they're not the future... "What a race. Every race should be like this." Perez started on pole and controlled the opening portion of the race, more than two seconds clear of Leclerc and Verstappen before Red Bull pitted the Mexican. Cue agony for Perez as Latifi crashed his Williams - much like he did in qualifying - to bring out a Safety Car and an opportunity for others. "It's hard racing but fair.
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Alonso has to pull out of a move, he tries to attack a gap on the inside of his teammate on the main straight, but Ocon closes the door, and Alonso has to pull out to avoid ending up in the wall. He doesn't attack on the final corner, and uses DRS on the straight to make a lunge on the inside. 1:23 p.m.: Another overtake from Hamilton, overtaking Norris on the inside, on the entrance to the hairpin. A good start from Max Verstappen sees him gets ahead of Sainz and split the Ferraris. Hamilton is up to 14th, while Gasly has dropped 2 places since lights out. He pitted, but the front jack wasn't working, and the team was so focused on finding a new jack they forgot to serve the penalty, it seems. 2:06 p.m.: It seems like an overheating problem for the Alpine, as Alonso struggles back to the pits. 2:25 p.m.: We're in to lap 48/50 and Verstappen holds Leclerc off on the main straight. His advantage over Ocon means he has time to stop and not lose his place, if the virtual safety car remains. Both cars locked up into the final corner, as both drivers wanted to have DRS on the straight. 2:24 p.m.: Hamilton is past Stroll and back into the points. The Dutch driver made hard work of it, repeatedly attacking too early and giving Leclerc DRS on the main straight, but eventually Verstappen was patient enough. Alonso, who spent much of the race in attack mode, got past Kevin Magnussen, but he lost drive moments later with some kind of cooling problem and had to limp around the track.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah on Sunday, the second round of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship, after a thrilling ...
Alex Albon and Lance Stroll collided at Turn 1 on Lap 48, just as the lead looked poised to change again. On the following lap, both locked up to try and make the other lose DRS, with Leclerc blinking first and Verstappen almost spinning as he too got back on the power. Hamilton passed Magnussen on Lap 23 but the Dane repassed him into Turn 1. Sainz was ahead of Perez at the safety car line, but the positions weren’t swapped before the restart on Lap 20, but he let him through soon after. Leclerc, Verstappen and Sainz all pitted for hards, with Perez feeding back into the field in third – coming very close to Sainz on the pit exit. Ocon re-attacked and regained the position using the run-off at Turn 1.