Max Verstappen opens his 2022 with exciting win at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen held off the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc to win Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz in the other Ferrari was third with Sergio Perez, Verstappen's teammate who had set off from pole, in fourth.

Verstappen was securing his first points of the season after retiring late on behind winner Leclerc in the season-opener in Bahrain last weekend.

MAX: “We were battling hard at the front. It was tough. I’m really happy we’ve finally kick-started the season”#SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/DAQVv5wD4j