Max Verstappen claims first win of F1 season after enthralling battle with Charles LeClerc at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
By Ben Morse, CNN
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Max Verstappen reflects on 'smart tricks' needed to beat Charles Leclerc in Saudi Arabia
Max Verstappen said that it wasn’t easy playing smart tricks at the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but eventually he was pleased to get the overtake done on Charles Leclerc to win the race.
Max Verstappen Bounces Back With Thrilling Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Victory Over Charles Leclerc
World champion Max Verstappen bounced back from his Bahrain disappointment to steer his Red Bull to a thrilling victory ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Dutchman, who failed to finish due to a fuel problem in the opening race, won by just half a second after the pair swapped positions in a tense battle through the final laps. It was the closest race finish since the 2020 Italian Grand Prix. Leclerc's Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz finished third ahead of Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull, the top four proving to be in a class of their own.
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Max Verstappen registered his first win of the Formula One 2022 Drivers’ Championship at Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen sukses menyabet podium pertama dalam F1 GP Arab Saudi 2022. Juara dunia F1 2021 itu mengasapi duo Ferrari, Charles Leclerc dan Carlos Sainz Jr.
Max Verstappen 'really happy' with Saudi Arabian Grand Prix win as Charles Leclerc gives 'respect' to champion
Max Verstappen was delighted to get his first win of the new Formula 1 season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen started in fourth behind both Ferraris, with his Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz in with his first-ever pole. Ad/> However, it was the Dutch world champion who ultimately emerged victorious after numerous yellow flags interrupted the race strategy of ever rider, and in the last few laps it was the Red Bull man who claimed the win.
Verstappen overtakes Leclerc late on to win Saudi Arabian GP
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen overtook Charles Leclerc three laps from the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for his first win of the season and 21st of his career on Sunday.