F1, Arabia: Leclerc seeks confirmation, Verstappen redemption

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(ANSA) – ROME, MARCH 24 – The double win in the Bahrain GP has relaunched Ferrari’s prices which showed all the competition how the results of the pre-season tests were not random. The show of strength of the ‘reds’, and of the team as a whole, including tire changes, puts the Maranello cars on pole also for the Saudi Arabian GP, ​​the second round of the F1 World Championship scheduled for next Sunday. The Sisal experts, in fact, see Charles Leclerc as a great favorite on the Jeddah track, so much so that his success is played at 2.25. A Ferrari driver has not won the first two world championship races in 4 seasons: in 2018 it was Sebastian Vettel who won in Australia and Bahrain. The n.16 of the ‘red’ dreams of a historic double also in terms of the world championship. Instead, he seeks the ready redemption of Max Verstappen after retiring in Manama. The reigning world champion wants to respond to Leclerc immediately to prove to the rest of the circus that he and his # 1 Red Bull are still the couple to beat. Last year Super-Max on the Middle Eastern track finished second behind Lewis Hamilton, but never worried the Englishman.

Verstappen on the top step of the podium on Sunday is played at 2.75. The second place in the Bahrain GP has relaunched the prices of Carlos Sainz who always dreams of hitting his first F1 success. The Spanish driver is aware that Ferrari this year can give him great satisfaction and, in addition to helping his teammate Leclerc, he will also try to put him in difficulty. Sainz first under the checkered flag in Jeddah is at 6.00. Despite last Sunday’s daring podium, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes start further behind the favorites on the eve. A new condition for the seven-time world champion who, however, should never be underestimated. Also because, on this circuit, last year, he moved all-in, taking pole, victory and fastest lap. Repeating the feat will not be easy this time, but Hamilton can always pull off the ‘Hammer-time’ performance, leaving the competition stunned. The triumph of the British driver would pay the stake 10 times. (HANDLE).

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