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sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Sainz and Verstappen struggle in Saudi GP qualifying.

Carlos Sainz struggled with the unpredictable Ferrari SF-23 in the first sector of the lap during Saudi GP qualifying, resulting in a fifth-place finish. However, he will start fourth due to Charles Leclerc's power unit grid penalty. Sainz had "big moments" and struggled to get the tires to give him the feeling to push in Turn 1/2. He believes the car's rear end is not the most predictable he has driven. Despite a difficult start to the season, Leclerc's second-place finish was a boost for the team, and Sainz believes they can target a podium in the race.

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#carlos-sainz #charles-leclerc #ferrari

motorsports3 years ago•4 min saved

Max Verstappen's Chances at Saudi GP Hindered by Qualifying Issue.

GPS data from Saturday's running in Saudi reveals the breadth of Red Bull's capabilities, with the RB19 having the legs over its red-painted rival on the flowing streets. Verstappen's Q1-topping lap still had him near the top of the speed traps. The RB19 is compromised through the higher-speed, downforce-determined changes of direction but is then able to markedly stretch its legs on the backstraight to max out at 210mph. The set-up of the RB19 will be ideally suited to Verstappen's recovery mission, even if that optimisation is somewhat incidental.

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#f1 #max-verstappen #motorsports

sports3 years ago•6 min saved

Hamilton's Contrasting Views on Saudi GP Safety and Mercedes' Performance

F1 drivers have expressed confidence in the safety measures for the Saudi GP, but Lewis Hamilton has a different view, stating that he has nothing to add to the comments of his peers. Hamilton has previously criticized Saudi Arabia's human rights record and said that F1 has a duty to raise awareness of such issues. Hamilton's teammate, George Russell, said that F1 has learned lessons from last year's event and has stepped up safety measures for all races.

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#f1 #human-rights #lewis-hamilton