Oscar Plastri won the Saudi Arabia GPfifth race of Formula 1 World Cup. The pilot of the McLaren preceded Max Verstappen with the Red Bull And Charles Leclercwho obtained the first seasonal podium for the Stable.
The Monegasque resisted the return of Lando Norriswho started from the tenth position and took the fourth place. Fifth And Sixth place for Mercedes Of George Russell And Kimi AntonelliWhile Lewis Hamilton has closed the seventh place. They also went to points Carlos Sainz And Alexander Albon with the Williams And Isak Hadjar from the Racing Bulls.
Piastri new world leader: “I would like a sofa …”
Oscar Plastri, winning the Saudi Arabia GP, became the new leader of the Formula 1 World Cup. After the victory a week ago in Bahrain, the Australian confirmed that he was a serious rival both for Lando Norris, and for Max Verstappen, who still managed to bring out the maximum from his Red Bull.
«Now I would like a sofa – the McLaren driver joked – it was a hard and difficult race but I am happy. I made the difference at the start, I managed to enter Curva 1 (on Verstappen, which was then sanctioned, editor’s note) and this was enough for me. I am very happy with all the work we did at the start and also in the race, especially after the pit stop, all the things were right, even if Max remained too close to me ».
Leclerc: “Today the maximum, very happy with the podium”
«It was a great race, and I’m very happy, I think we got the most possible today. We must continue to push to arrive even later, “said Charles Leclerc, commenting on third place in the Saudi Arabia GP. “Unfortunately, in qualifying we are unable to bring out everything as we are competing – continued the Ferrari driver – We must therefore work to bring the car closest to the best and I hope it happens very soon. Today they couldn’t do more and I really didn’t think I got to the podium, “concluded Leclerc.