F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Max Verstappen secured a dominant victory in Bahrain as Red Bull claimed an ominous one-two finish, while rivals Ferrari and Mercedes endured a chastening start to the season 2 MAR 19: Jeddah JEDDAH CORNICHE CIRCUIT DRS Timing sector 1 2 3 Distance: 50 laps – 308.450km 2022 RESULT 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 3 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 4 Sergio Perez Red Bull 5 George Russell Mercedes 6 Esteban Ocon Alpine 7 Lando Norris Mclaren 8 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 9 Kevin Magnussen Haas 10 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes BEHIND THE WHEEL Most wins: L. Hamilton, 1 (2021, right), M. Verstappen, 1 (2022) Lap record L. Hamilton, 1:30.734 (2021) Fastest lap 2022: C. Leclerc, 1:31.634 Team spirit: Wins by constructor Red Bull 1 Mercedes 1 Winning strategy: One stop. Medium tyres expected at start, switching to hard from lap 20 to race end Source: FIA Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS