Formula 1 World Championship's second stage, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, was won by Red Bull team's Dutch driver Max Verstappen.
The second stage of the season, held at the 6.1-kilometer Corniche Circuit in the city of Jeddah, was contested over 50 laps.
Starting the race from "pole" position, the three-time defending champion Verstappen finished the race, which he dominated from start to finish, in first place with a time of 1 hour 20 minutes 43.273 seconds. Having emerged victorious from the first two stages of the season, Verstappen secured the 56th race win of his career.
Mexican driver Sergio Perez finished second, 13.643 seconds behind his teammate, while Ferrari's Monégasque driver Charles Leclerc came in third, 18.639 seconds behind the leader.
The third race of the season, the Australian Grand Prix, will be held on March 24.
Following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the top 5 in the drivers' and constructors' standings are as follows:
- Drivers
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 51 points
2. Sergio Perez (Mexico): 36
3. Charles Leclerc (Monaco): 28
4. George Russell (Great Britain): 18
5. Oscar Piastri (Australia): 16
Constructors
1. Red Bull: 87
2. Ferrari: 49
3. McLaren: 28
4. Mercedes: 26
5. Aston Martin: 13
News Source: AA
