The Saudi Arabian GP “can continue as planned” despite the attacks, in particular at an oil plant near the Jeddah circuit, and claimed by the Yemeni Houthi rebels “assured with a note the promoter of the world championship, Formula 1. In track Charles Leclerc was the fastest in both sessions. In the first, the Ferrari of the Monegasque in 1’30 “772 preceded the Red Bull of Max Verstappen (+0.116) and the Alfa Romeo of Valtteri Bottas (+0.312). Fourth was the other Red by Carlos Sainz with a gap of 0.367 thousandths from his teammate. Ninth for Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes (+1 “592). Leclerc also finished FP2 (1’30” 074) in the lead, even if early after having damaged the front arm of the F1-75 due to a contact with the wall. Followed by Verstappen (+0.140), Sainz (+0.246), Sergio Perez (Red Bull, +0.286), George Russell (Mercedes, +0.590), Lando Norris (McLaren, + 0.661).
Results that reinforce Ferrari’s awareness of having returned to the Formula 1 greats and the certainty of Red Bull’s closest rivals, Mercedes and Red Bull, of having to chase. “We are fine and there are smiles in the team after the victory – said Leclerc at the press conference – The car is solid and this is positive. Favorite in Jeddah? We will be in the fray, I think Red Bull will be very strong. answers, but I don’t want to feel favored. ” At Red Bull we are aware that we still do not have a top car as in the previous season: “I expected more from the car – underlines the flying Dutchman – but we learned. I wasn’t entirely happy until the retirement. I was second. they would have been excellent points. We have to do better than in Bahrain, if we want to fight for the title we can’t have too many races like in Bahrain. Withdrawing three cars is something negative and we don’t need to turn to words. “
Source: Ansa
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