Max Verstappen stayed firmly on course for another season of dominance in Formula 1 by winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
, Verstappen seems in near-total control on the track as he aims for a fourth consecutive title this year. Still, he had to share the attention with 18-year-old Oliver Bearman, who was
The Dutch driver won easily ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez by 8.6 seconds on the road, 13.6 once a time penalty for Perez was factored in. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was third.were a bit too quick and behind we had a bit of a gap, but we took the maximum points we could today," Leclerc said. The only interruption came when Lance Stroll's crash brought out the safety car. Verstappen came into the pits for a tire change and after the restart easily passed Lando Norris — who hadn't stopped — to retake the lead.
Verstappen has won nine races in a row going back to last season, and 19 of the last 20 races in total. The next race inSaturday's race was the 100th podium finish of Verstappen's career and his 56th win, a signal of just how dominant his recent title-winning seasons with Red Bull have been.Verstappen’s second win of the season followed speculation over his future at Red Bull.
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