Africa-Press – Angola. Max Verstappen took his first victory yesterday of the 2022 season after a titanic battle with Charles Leclerc that lasted until the last lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The second race of the year started with Sergio Pérez dominating until the 15th lap, when a radio communication between Charles Leclerc and Ferrari triggered an immediate reaction at Red Bull, who immediately called the Mexican to the pits.
Leclerc, in turn, did the opposite of what he had communicated with the team and stayed on track, a strategy that ended up being quickly rewarded, this because, on lap 16, an accident by Nicholas Latifi led to a safety period. Car and allowed the Monegasque to make the stop and go ahead of the pack.
After the Safety Car period, the race narrative changed and was based on an arm wrestling match between Leclerc and Max Verstappen, with the reigning world champion making the decisive pass with four laps to go and defending himself. the Monegasque’s attacks in the last few laps to secure his 21st triumph in Formula 1.
Although he was unable to fight for what would be his first victory in Formula 1, Sainz finished on the podium for the second time. The Ferrari driver overcame Sergio Pérez’s Red Bull who had a disappointing day.
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