Jeddah, March 27 (BNA) Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen outperformed Charles Leclerc by three laps from the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to claim his first win of the season and 21st place of his career on Sunday, according to the Associated Press.
Leclerc had been aiming for back-to-back wins after winning the opening match in Bahrain from pole position last Sunday, but Verstappen overtook him on lap 47 of 50 after some exciting races in between. Leclerc remains top of the standings after two races.
Carlos Sainz Jr. finished third to secure another double on the podium for Ferrari after finishing second in Bahrain as Leclerc brilliantly fended off three attacks from Verstappen, who retired near the end of that race with teammate Sergio Perez.
Perez regained an impressive pole position on Saturday but finished fourth, while seven-times Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton managed to score just one point for Mercedes in 10th after starting 15.
Teammate George Russell fared better in fifth but Mercedes once again looked out of pace.
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