Max Verstappen wins as Ferrari have a double podium again

Max Verstappen edges out in front of Charles Leclerc to win the Saudi Arania Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen finished 4th in qualifying on Saturday behind Perez, Leclerc and Sainz, went on to win the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.

The current world champion finally got his first win on the board after a disappointing race in Bahrain.

On Bahrain, Max’s car had to be retired from the race with 2 laps remaining. The dutch racer was in 2nd position before his car stopped and had to be retired.

Read about the first race here: https://www.sportstrumpet.com/drama-all-around-as-ferrari-secure-a-double-podium/

His teammate Sergio Perez faced a similar outcome when his engine stopped working. The Mexican was in front of Lewis Hamilton in the last lap of the race. But, at corner 1, his engine stopped working.

Though, Perez made a good comeback as he topped qualifying on Saturday, 2 hundredths of a second ahead of Leclerc.

7 time world Champion Lewis Hamilton, was out in the qualifier 1 for the first time since 2017. He finished the race in 10th place.

Max Verstappen had a brilliant start as he beat Carlos Sainz in the first lap to go 3rd.

Sergio Perez drove well to keep atleast a seconds gap from Leclerc. But, as he went to pit, Nicholas Latifi crashed and as a result, dropped down to the 4th position. He would go on to finish the race in 4th.

Carlos Sainz had a 3rd podium in a row as both Ferrari drivers finished on the podium.

George Russell had a quiet race action wise as he finished in the 5th place. Kevin Magnussen and Haas both scored points in consecutive races. He finished 9th.

Estaban Ocon finished in the 6th spot, his teammate Fernando Alonso had to retire his car.

Lando Norris scored the first points for him and Mclaren as he finished in the 7th position. Pierre Gasly, who had to retire his car in Bahrain finished ahead of Kevin Magnussen and Lewis Hamilton.

Zhou Ghuanyu, Nico Hulkenberg and Lance Stroll were the others who managed to finish the race.

Valterri Bottas, Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso, Daniel Ricciardo and Nicholas Latifi all had to retire from the race.

Mick Schumacher had a horrifying crash in qualifying when he crashed into the boards at 270 kmph. Fortunately, he is okay.

Him and Yuki Tsunoda did not take a part in the race. The latters car had issues during the formation lap and was ruled out of the race.