Defending 3-time world champion max verstappen solidified this year's lead formula one A title race won again in style as he took the lead on Saturday. red bull teammate Sergio Perez go home saudi arabia grand prix.
The 26-year-old Dutchman had a dominant performance from pole position to the checkered flag, finishing 13.643 seconds ahead of Perez.
The pair finished 18.6 seconds apart. charles leclerc My Ferrari teammate was a British teenager. Oliver BearmanAt 18 years old, Ferrari's youngest ever driver and the third youngest driver in F1 history returned home with an outstanding result. 7th He will make his points earning debut.
lewis hamilton For Mercedes, it was a disappointing 9th place in his final F1 season with the team.
Championship standings (after 2 of 24 races)
driver
1. Max Verstappen (NED) 51 points, 2. Sergio Perez (Mexico) 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 Hulkenberg (GER) 1, 12. Lance Stroll (CAN) 1, 13. Alexander Albon (THA) 0, 14. Guanyu Chou (CHN) 0, 15. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 0, 16. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 0, 17. Esteban Ocon (France) 0, 18. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan) 0, 19. Logan Sargent (USA) 0, 20. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) 0, 21. Pierre Gasly (France) 0
constructor
1. Red Bull 87 points, 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
