Already there is talk that, barring mechanical failure or crashes, Red Bull could win every race this season
Aston Martin’s third-placed Fernando Alonso celebrates on the Saudi Arabia podium with winner Sergio Perez and second-placed Max Verstappen. Picture: REUTERS
Only one driver — Mercedes' George Russell in Brazil in November — has beaten them since July 2022 and Red Bull have won 12 of the last 13 races with Verstappen winning 15 of the 22 races last year to Perez’s two victories. “But we know we didn't make the right decisions over the winter and I think we can regain some of that performance quicker than you would do ordinarily. So everything's not all lost.”
Ferrari’s drivers Carlos Sainz Jr and Charles Leclerc are respectively fourth and eighth in the standings after a slow start to the season for the red team. The drivers struggled to find anything positive to say about their car after a tough two opening races. “It’s always nice to ... experience Melbourne a little, though from a racing point of view, it is not one that has been too kind to us over the years,” said Verstappen, who was forced to retire during last year’s race due to a fuel problem.Pole sitter Marquez went from hero to zero when he took out local hero Oliveira early in the race.
The weekend didn’t start well for SA’s Brad Binder, who was battling a neck and shoulder injury. He qualified 15th and finished 12th in Saturday’s inaugural MotoGP sprint race, earning no points, while his new KTM factory teammate Jack Miller was fourth.
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