Saudi Arabia GP Recap

Written By Nate Benter

Practice Sessions Fastest Laps:

  • FP1: Max Verstappen: 1:29.659

  • FP2: Fernando Alonso: 1:28.827

  • FP3: Max Verstappen: 1:29.412

Qualifying:

  • 1st: Max Verstappen: 1:27.472

  • 2nd: Charles Leclerc: 1:27.791

  • 3rd: Sergio Perez: 1:27.807

Race Day:

  • Sainz missed FP3, qualifying, and the race. Ollie Bearman drove in his place.

  • Lap 1 Leader: Max Verstappen

  • Lap 3: Pierre Gasly retires car

  • Lap 6: Virtual Safety Car deployed due to Lance Stroll hitting the wall 

  • Lap 8: Sergio Perez receives 5 second penalty for unsafe release

  • Lap 10: Kevin Magnussen receives 10 second penalty for causing a collision

  • Lap 23: Kevin Magnussen receives 10 second penalty for leaving track and gaining an advantage

  • Lap 48: Daniel Ricciardo spins, no VSC or safety car

  • Lap 50: Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap of the race

  • Post race: Yuki Tsunoda receives 5 second penalty for unsafe release

  • Podium:

    • 1st: Max Verstappen

    • 2nd: Sergio Perez, +13.643s

    • 3rd: Charles Leclerc, +18.639s

Nate Benter
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