Formula 1

STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Verstappen beats Leclerc in epic Saudi duel

Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen overtook Charles Leclerc in a thrilling late battle to win the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Race Positions
1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:24:19.293
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
2
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+0.549
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+8.097
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
4
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+10.800
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
5
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+32.732
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
6
France
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine
+56.017
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
Jeddah Street Circuit
Circuit Jeddah Street Circuit
Location Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Circuit Type Track
Circuit Length 5.154 km Circuit Distance
No. of Laps No. of Turns
Lap Record: 1:30.734 Lewis Hamilton (2021)
Sessions
FP1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:30.772

Mar 25, 2022

Finished

FP2
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:30.074

Mar 25, 2022

Finished

FP3
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:29.735

Mar 26, 2022

Finished

Qual
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
1:28.200

Mar 26, 2022

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:24:19.293

Mar 27, 2022

Finished

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