Max Verstappen Claims Victory at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 |
| Winner | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| Starting Position | Pole Position |
| Podium Finishers | 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| Red Bull Performance | Second consecutive one-two finish in 2024 season |
| Verstappen's Achievements | First-ever back-to-back victories at season start 100th career podium 9-race winning streak (including 2023) |
| Ferrari's Oliver Bearman | 18-year-old debutant, finished 7th, earned Driver of the Day |
| Other Notable Finishers | 4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 5. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 6. George Russell (Mercedes) |
| Race Highlights | Safety car deployed after Lance Stroll's collision Sergio Perez received a 5s penalty for unsafe pit release Kevin Magnussen penalized for collision with Alex Albon Pierre Gasly (Alpine) retired due to suspected gearbox issue |