
Verstappen reveals problem 'to the end' in Saudi Arabian recovery
Verstappen reveals problem 'to the end' in Saudi Arabian recovery

Max Verstappen has revealed an apparent problem with his Red Bull driveshaft was constant in the closing stages of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman maintained his early championship lead after recovering from 15th on the grid to finish second while also claiming a bonus point for setting the fastest lap on his final tour.
This extra point ensured he remains one point clear of team-mate and race-winner Sergio Perez.
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"It wasn't very easy to get through the field," said Verstappen.
"Through the first sector, trying to follow at the beginning of the race was very difficult with a lot of sliding around.
"But once I cleared them one by one, we got into a good rhythm and of course, I'm very happy to be on the podium."
Verstappen 'called it a day'
Verstappen's 15th-place start was due to a driveshaft failure during Q2 on Saturday, but Red Bull feared a repeat during the race when the Dutchman communicated that he could feel a problem with his car.
Asked if the problem had persisted to the end or righted itself, Verstappen added: "(I had it) right to the finish but I was in second and we had a big gap behind, so at one point we decided to call it a day and just settle for second, which I think anyway was a very good recovery."
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Drivers
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Nyck De Vries
- Liam Lawson
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
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Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2023
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023
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Grand Prix of Australia 2023
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Grand Prix of China 2023
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Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2023
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Miami Grand Prix 2023
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Qatar Airways Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2023
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Grand Prix of Monaco 2023
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AWS Gran Premio de España 2023
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Grand Prix du Canada 2023
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Grand Prix of Austria 2023
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Aramco Grand Prix of Great Britain 2023
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Grand Prix of Hungary 2023
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Grand Prix of Belgium 2023
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Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2023
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Grand Prix of Italy 2023
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Grand Prix of Singapore 2023
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Grand Prix of Japan 2023
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Qatar Grand Prix 2023
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Grand Prix of the United States 2023
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Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2023
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Rolex Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2023
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Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
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Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2023
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