Formula One (F1) Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the championship with two consecutive victories in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. In the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the second race of the season held in the early morning of the 10th, Verstappen not only ran 1 hour, 20 minutes, 43 seconds and 273 seconds, winning the ninth consecutive race, but also stood on the podium for the 100th time. Teammate Sergio Perez also finished second, and the Red Bull Racing team once again ended with a big victory.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who successfully won the championship, also said after the game: “It’s really great to stand on the 100th podium today! The race this weekend was also quite exciting. I am really happy to win the race in Jeddah. This is great for me. It’s a great start to the season for Red Bull Racing. In fact, we haven’t fully understood the potential of the RB20 yet, and now we hope to continue to maintain this momentum and maximize the potential of the car itself.”
I spent a long time on the hard tires during the race, but the car was very fast and I did a good job managing the tires this time. Towards the end of the race the tires got a little cold and we lost a little grip at the end, but we did it with all our might. Of course, the ultimate goal is still to win this season, and the results in the first and second races are a good start. “
Verstappen took pole position for the first time at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and was in control from the start. Despite a hectic pit stop due to the safety car, Red Bull’s Dutch driver dominated the race all the way, leading by 13.643 seconds, leaving the other drivers behind and easily winning his second victory in 2024. Red Bull’s Mexican driver Perez started from third place and successfully overtook Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on the fourth lap. He easily maintained this position until the end and finished the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in second place.
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In addition, Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo of Visa Cash App RB F1 Team competed fiercely in the middle, and finally finished in 14th and 16th place respectively, but unfortunately missed the points. After the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the team and players have one week to prepare for the third stop. They will go to Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia , in the southern hemisphere to challenge the Australian Grand Prix. The final will be in March, Taiwan time. 24th.
Red Bull 2024 kicks off in Saudi Arabia with “three great results”
1. Officially breaking 100 races: Verstappen’s 100th podium
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen became the seventh driver in Formula One history to reach 100 podiums; the other six are Lewis Hamilton (197 games), Michael Schumacher (155 games), Sebastian Vettel (122 games), Alain Prost (106 games), Fernando Alonso (106 games) and Kimi Raikkonen (103 games).
2.Verstappen challenges himself and sets the second longest winning streak
Max Verstappen’s nine-race winning streak is the second-longest winning streak ever, behind only the 10-race winning streak he set last season (the longest in motorsport’s 75-year history).
3. Big breakthrough in the total number of wins: Red Bull Racing has won 4th place and is expected to surpass Mercedes this year.
The victory at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix brought the Red Bull Racing team’s total number of wins to 115, officially surpassing Williams (114) and jumping into fourth place. This means that Red Bull will have a chance to surpass Mercedes (125 games), which is currently third. The current number one is Ferrari (243 races), and the second is McLaren (183 races).
Photos: Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix Race Report ( Red Bull News – Website )