Sergio Perez lives the dream with home Mexico City podium
3 years, 2 months ago

Sergio Perez lives the dream with home Mexico City podium

The Hindu  

Sergio Perez was living the dream on Sunday after becoming the first Mexican Formula One driver to stand on the podium at his home race. The 31-year-old Red Bull driver, who was looking for a job only a year ago, also wrote history as the first Mexican to lead at home before finishing third in a race won by teammate Max Verstappen. With 138,435 fans packed into Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, and mostly there for the home hero, 'Checo' celebrated his third podium in three races - a first in his career. READ : F1: Bold Verstappen takes huge stride towards first title "It’s an unbelievable day," said the Mexican after chasing Mercedes' seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to the chequered flag.

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Sergio Perez ‘very happy’ about uncertain F1 future
23 hours, 40 minutes ago

Sergio Perez ‘very happy’ about uncertain F1 future

The Hindu  

Sergio Perez’s downfall at Red Bull was swift, but it has not taken the Mexican star long to find peace as he considers his next career move. Perez signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull last June, but parted ways with the Formula 1 team just six months later following a poor second half of the 2024 season that …

Sergio Perez’s plans at Red Bull for 2025 revealed after F1 axe
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sergio Perez’s plans at Red Bull for 2025 revealed after F1 axe

The Independent  

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Formula 1: Sergio Perez and Red Bull part ways months after contract extension
Top News
4 weeks ago

Formula 1: Sergio Perez and Red Bull part ways months after contract extension

India Today  

Mexican driver Sergio Perez has officially parted ways with Red Bull Racing following a mutual agreement, announced on Wednesday, December 18. pic.twitter.com/9vLUwvqBDl — Sergio Pérez December 18, 2024 "I'm incredibly grateful for the past four years with Oracle Red Bull Racing and for the opportunity to race with such an amazing team," Perez said. — Oracle Red Bull Racing December …

Sergio Perez confirms Red Bull exit after disastrous F1 season
4 weeks ago

Sergio Perez confirms Red Bull exit after disastrous F1 season

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Sergio Perez’s dreadful form cost Red Bull 2024 F1 title – the Mexican had to go
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4 weeks ago

Sergio Perez’s dreadful form cost Red Bull 2024 F1 title – the Mexican had to go

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Sergio Perez confirms Formula One's worst-kept secret after torrid season with Red Bull
4 weeks ago

Sergio Perez confirms Formula One's worst-kept secret after torrid season with Red Bull

Daily Mail  

He picked up five of his six career wins with the team but will now move on Sergio Perez has today confirmed the long-anticipated news that he is leaving Red Bull, opening the way for Liam Lawson to take the hottest seat in Formula One – as Max Verstappen's team-mate. A talented driver, his form was nevertheless shot and he …

Mexico’s Sergio Perez leaves Red Bull F1 team but no replacement named
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mexico’s Sergio Perez leaves Red Bull F1 team but no replacement named

Al Jazeera  

Perez departs the team after a poor season in 2024 where he failed to help Red Bull win the Constructors’ championship. Perez, 34, joined Red Bull in 2021 and helped the team earn two constructors’ titles and completed a drivers’ standing one-two with four-time world champion teammate Max Verstappen in 2023. “I would like to thank Checo for all he …

F1: Perez knows his Formula One future is uncertain ahead of talks
1 month ago

F1: Perez knows his Formula One future is uncertain ahead of talks

The Hindu  

Mexican Sergio Perez has recognised his Formula One future with Red Bull is up in the air ahead of talks with his team this week. Max Verstappen’s struggling teammate has been adamant all season that he will still be there next year, despite a woeful run of results that ultimately cost Red Bull its constructors’ title. Team boss Christian Horner …

Sergio Perez’s F1 clock is ticking – and impact on Mexican GP future could be huge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sergio Perez’s F1 clock is ticking – and impact on Mexican GP future could be huge

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Verstappen's Momentum Shift: Red Bull Driver Aims for Formula One Title in Mexico
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Verstappen's Momentum Shift: Red Bull Driver Aims for Formula One Title in Mexico

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen looks to extend his Formula One dominance in Mexico. The Red Bull driver leads the standings with 354 points, while McLaren's Lando Norris is close behind with 329. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are poised to challenge Red Bull for second place, with the constructors' title still wide open. Verstappen's recent form in Mexico suggests he can …

Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Perez distances from Hamilton in fight for runner-up
1 year, 2 months ago

Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Perez distances from Hamilton in fight for runner-up

The Hindu  

Three-time champion Max Verstappen led from the start and won the Brazilian Grand Prix. Sergio Perez of Red Bull finished in fourth place, distancing himself from Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in one of the few competitions left this season — a position for runner-up. The two raced for the position in the three final laps of the race, with the Red …

Max Verstappen Wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez Distances From Lewis Hamilton
1 year, 2 months ago

Max Verstappen Wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez Distances From Lewis Hamilton

News 18  

Three-time champion Max Verstappen led from the start and won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Sergio Perez of Red Bull finished in fourth place, distancing himself from Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in one of the few competitions left this season — a position for runner-up. ICC World Cup: Schedule | Results | Points Table | Most Runs | Most Wickets …

Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Perez distances from Hamilton in fight for runner-up
1 year, 2 months ago

Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Perez distances from Hamilton in fight for runner-up

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Three-time champion Max Verstappen led from the start and won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Sergio Perez of Red Bull finished in fourth place, distancing himself from Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in one of the few competitions left this season — a position for runner-up. His teammate and champion Verstappen said later at a press conference it …

Struggling Sergio Perez of Red Bull says return to Mexico his most important race of the season
1 year, 2 months ago

Struggling Sergio Perez of Red Bull says return to Mexico his most important race of the season

Associated Press  

Sergio Perez was still in Texas when he called the Mexico City Grand Prix his most important race weekend of the season. For a driver who sits second in the standings while racing for a Red Bull team that has already won the constructor’s championship, Perez has had a difficult year: No wins since April, constant criticism that he can’t …

Red Bull ‘desperately’ need Perez to find his form - Horner
1 year, 3 months ago

Red Bull ‘desperately’ need Perez to find his form - Horner

The Hindu  

Red Bull will do all they can to help Sergio Perez rebuild his confidence and secure second place in the Formula One championship, team boss Christian Horner has said. Perez is second, 30 points clear of Mercedes’ seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton, but his form has slumped with only five points in the last three races including a sprint …

FORMULA ONE | Verstappen’s dominance is spellbinding, scary part is he has only started
1 year, 3 months ago

FORMULA ONE | Verstappen’s dominance is spellbinding, scary part is he has only started

The Hindu  

During the sprint race of the recently concluded Qatar Grand Prix, Max Verstappen became a three-time Formula One world champion, joining an elite list of just 11 drivers to have achieved the feat. The newly crowned world champ arrived to a guard of honour before Sunday's race 🤩 Nice touch from @redbullracing 👏#F1#QatarGPpic.twitter.com/DecYMo2LML — Formula 1 October 9, 2023 While …

Sergio Perez is set for crunch talks with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner as he is urged to 'desperately' reverse his slump after struggling at the Qatar Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

Sergio Perez is set for crunch talks with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner as he is urged to 'desperately' reverse his slump after struggling at the Qatar Grand Prix

Daily Mail  

Christian Horner revealed he will hold sit-down talks with Sergio Perez over his Red Bull struggles, insisting the under-fire driver must 'desperately' rediscover his form. Perez endured yet another underwhelming weekend for the world champions in Qatar, having gifted Max Verstappen the title after crashing out of the Sprint and then taken just one point from the main event following …

Sergio Perez focusing on finishing second in drivers’ championship, admits title hopes gone
1 year, 3 months ago

Sergio Perez focusing on finishing second in drivers’ championship, admits title hopes gone

The Hindu  

Sergio Perez’s hopes of winning this year’s Formula One Drivers’ Championship title are long gone, even if he remains mathematically in contention, the Mexican is focusing on finishing second ahead of a big weekend in Qatar. With his Red Bull teammate, Max Verstappen on the cusp of securing his third straight championship, probably in Saturday’s 100km sprint, Perez’s mission now …

From Max Verstappen to Sergio Perez, a look at winners and losers from Japanese Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

From Max Verstappen to Sergio Perez, a look at winners and losers from Japanese Grand Prix

Hindustan Times  

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clinched an easy win at the Japanese Grand Prix to move a step closer to earning his third back-to-back Formula One championship. The Japanese Grand Prix, however, did not turn out to be quite a memorable outing for Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez who faced a collision with Lewis Hamilton and conceded a five-second time …

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez Out Of Qualifying At Singapore Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez Out Of Qualifying At Singapore Grand Prix

News 18  

World championship leader Max Verstappen and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez both failed on Saturday to make it into final qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. READ: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez Wary Of ‘Painful’ Singapore Grand Prix But the Dutchman has never triumphed under the lights in Singapore and faces an almost impossible task to end the drought …

Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez out of qualifying at Singapore Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez out of qualifying at Singapore Grand Prix

The Hindu  

World championship leader Max Verstappen and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez both failed on Saturday to make it into final qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. Perez won in Singapore last year from second on the grid but will make his 250th Grand Prix start in Sunday’s night race from the back half of the grid. Red Bull has won …

'I know what I'm capable of. It's easy for people to speak...': Sergio Perez' blunt response on Red Bull future
1 year, 4 months ago

'I know what I'm capable of. It's easy for people to speak...': Sergio Perez' blunt response on Red Bull future

Hindustan Times  

Sergio Perez has one year left on his current contract with Red Bull. The Mexican racer’s future at Red Bull seemed uncertain after team adviser Helmut Marko told Kleine Zeitung, “Nothing is 100 percent certain in Formula 1, it just doesn’t exist. We’ll take a look and discuss how to proceed in Zandvoort, then we’ll know more.” Marko’s comments sparked …

Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Max Verstappen and Red Bull target third consecutive F1 title as season resumes
1 year, 4 months ago

Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Max Verstappen and Red Bull target third consecutive F1 title as season resumes

India TV News  

Formula One 2023 season resumes after a mid-season break with a famous Dutch Grand Prix race on Saturday, August 26. Red Bull Racing's ace driver Max Verstappen is literally dominating the racing world with 10 wins in 12 races and making podiums in every race this year. “Honestly, I don't think we really think about it too much," Verstappen told …

Sergio Pérez is the driving force behind Formula One’s growing Latino fan base
1 year, 5 months ago

Sergio Pérez is the driving force behind Formula One’s growing Latino fan base

LA Times  

In the thrilling world of Formula One racing, one man’s journey to the pinnacle of motorsport has sparked passion among communities. “It was so exciting because he was so young and Sauber was such a small team while Ferrari was this giant one so that moment filled me with so much hope.” Fans of Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of …

F1: Verstappen’s dominance makes a third straight driver’s title look like a formality
1 year, 5 months ago

F1: Verstappen’s dominance makes a third straight driver’s title look like a formality

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen’s dominance is so total that it already feels like he’s won his third straight Formula One title, even with 10 races remaining following the mid-season break. He also went five straight races without qualifying in the top 10 despite Red Bull easily having the best car in F1. “I really look forward to not leaving the podium anymore …

F1: Red Bull’s Sergio Perez plans to stay on the podium for rest of the year
1 year, 5 months ago

F1: Red Bull’s Sergio Perez plans to stay on the podium for rest of the year

The Hindu  

Sergio Perez said he planned to stay on the Formula One podium for the rest of the year after finishing runner-up to dominant Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. The next race is Verstappen’s home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, which the double world champion has won for the last two years in front of his …

Pérez issues a reminder of his ability with a strong performance at the Hungarian GP
1 year, 5 months ago

Pérez issues a reminder of his ability with a strong performance at the Hungarian GP

Associated Press  

Sergio Pérez certainly picked the right moment to secure a Formula One podium at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Let’s keep it up.” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was relieved and quick to praise Pérez. “He was on fire.” Having won two of the first four races this season, Pérez declared himself a championship contender — a claim he backed …

Perez reports in sick ahead of Austrian GP
1 year, 6 months ago

Perez reports in sick ahead of Austrian GP

The Hindu  

Red Bull cancelled Sergio Perez’s media commitments at their home Austrian Grand Prix on Thursday after the Mexican Formula One driver reported sick. “He became unwell last night and is taking the day to rest to ensure he’s in the best possible health for this weekend’s race,” the team said. Perez is Max Verstappen’s closest title rival but still a …

Formula 1: Horner tells Perez to stop thinking about the title and drive
1 year, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Horner tells Perez to stop thinking about the title and drive

The Hindu  

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner told Sergio Perez on Saturday to forget about fighting for the Formula One championship and focus on his driving. “He needs to stop thinking about the championship and just drive,” Horner told Sky Sports television after Perez was 17th in a wet final practice for the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. …

Formula 1: Perez need not put pressure on himself, says Horner
1 year, 7 months ago

Formula 1: Perez need not put pressure on himself, says Horner

The Hindu  

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen was simply unbeatable in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix and teammate Sergio Perez should put less pressure on himself, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said. Double world champion Verstappen is now 53 points clear of the Mexican -- still his closest title rival -- after seven of 22 races and could skip the next two …

Spanish Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Claims Fifth Win of Season, Lewis Hamilton Second
1 year, 7 months ago

Spanish Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Claims Fifth Win of Season, Lewis Hamilton Second

News 18  

Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to strengthen his hold on the Formula One championship. His 40th career win, including his third in Barcelona, leaves Verstappen one win behind the late Ayrton Senna’s total of 41. He Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez, who finished fourth, has won the other two …

Disappointed Sergio Perez Still Aiming for Spanish GP Podium
1 year, 7 months ago

Disappointed Sergio Perez Still Aiming for Spanish GP Podium

News 18  

A disappointed Sergio Perez said he was still aiming for a podium finish in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix despite another major setback in qualifying on Saturday. A week after crashing out of qualifying session one in his Red Bull car at the Monaco Grand Prix, the Mexican went off again and after returning to the track qualified 11th, a distance …

Monaco Grand Prix 2023: Verstappen wins in Monaco to make it six out of six for Red Bull
1 year, 7 months ago

Monaco Grand Prix 2023: Verstappen wins in Monaco to make it six out of six for Red Bull

The Hindu  

Double world champion Max Verstappen led a soggy and slippery Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead to 39 points and earn Red Bull a sixth win in as many races this season. Frenchman Esteban Ocon completed the podium in third place for Renault-owned Alpine, their first of the season, with Mercedes’ …

Formula One: Perez sees Alonso, Ferrari as threats in Monaco
1 year, 7 months ago

Formula One: Perez sees Alonso, Ferrari as threats in Monaco

The Hindu  

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso will be a threat to Red Bull’s unbeaten run for the Formula One season in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, according to last year’s winner Sergio Perez. Champion Red Bull has won all five races so far, four of them with one-two finishes, but Monaco’s tight and twisty street circuit – the slowest on the calendar – …

F1: Max Verstappen ignores jeers from crowd to beat Sergio Perez to Miami Grand Prix win
1 year, 8 months ago

F1: Max Verstappen ignores jeers from crowd to beat Sergio Perez to Miami Grand Prix win

The Independent  

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Perez wins pole in Miami, continues chasing Verstappen
1 year, 8 months ago

Perez wins pole in Miami, continues chasing Verstappen

The Hindu  

Sergio Perez will start from the pole at the Miami Grand Prix, where he has been given clearance to race for both the win and the championship. Perez trails Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen by just six points in the championship standings and team boss Christian Horner vowed in Miami to allow the drivers to race for the title. Verstappen, …

Sergio Perez on pole for Miami Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc crash in qualifying
1 year, 8 months ago

Sergio Perez on pole for Miami Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc crash in qualifying

The Independent  

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Perez wins pole in Miami, continues chasing Verstappen
1 year, 8 months ago

Perez wins pole in Miami, continues chasing Verstappen

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Sergio Perez will start from the pole at the Miami Grand Prix, where he has been given clearance to race for both the win and the championship. Perez trails Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen by just six points in the championship standings and team boss Christian Horner vowed in Miami to allow the drivers to race …

Formula One: Perez can make statement of intent in Miami
1 year, 8 months ago

Formula One: Perez can make statement of intent in Miami

The Hindu  

Sergio Perez wants to be considered a Formula One title contender and Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix offers the Mexican a chance to lead the championship for the first time and rattle the cage of Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. The 25-year-old Dutch driver was only five points clear of Perez after four races last year but won in Miami with …

Sergio Perez closes world championship gap to Max Verstappen with win in Azerbaijan
1 year, 8 months ago

Sergio Perez closes world championship gap to Max Verstappen with win in Azerbaijan

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Pérez beats Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
1 year, 8 months ago

Pérez beats Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — After a dominant win, with a dose of luck, Sergio Pérez seems increasingly like a Formula One title contender. Red Bull’s status as the leading team isn’t in doubt but now it’s 2-2 on wins between Pérez and his teammate Max Verstappen and the Dutchman’s lead is down to six points. “We are in the fight, guys.” …

F1: Sergio Perez sends title warning to Max Verstappen after Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory
1 year, 8 months ago

F1: Sergio Perez sends title warning to Max Verstappen after Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory

The Independent  

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Azerbaijan GP winner Perez says he should be top after closing gap to Verstappen
1 year, 8 months ago

Azerbaijan GP winner Perez says he should be top after closing gap to Verstappen

The Hindu  

Sergio Perez said he should be leading the Formula One championship and saw himself as a true title contender after beating Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen to victory in Azerbaijan on Sunday. “Having three kids at home, I wouldn’t be travelling around the world if I didn’t believe that I can be a world champion and I’m working towards …

F1: Sergio Perez Wins Azerbaijan GP With Red Bull Teammate Max Verstappen in Second
1 year, 8 months ago

F1: Sergio Perez Wins Azerbaijan GP With Red Bull Teammate Max Verstappen in Second

News 18  

Sergio Perez won Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix with teammate Max Verstappen in second to ram home Red Bull’s supremacy over the rest of the Formula One grid. Red Bull boss Christian Horner acknowledged Perez’s “sensational weekend”. He added: “He’s always been outstanding on this track, I don’t know what it is about Azerbaijan, but he absolutely excels here.” Red Bull’s …

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Perez beats Verstappen to win in Baku
1 year, 8 months ago

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Perez beats Verstappen to win in Baku

The Hindu  

After a dominant win, with a dose of luck, Sergio Pérez seems increasingly like a Formula One title contender. Red Bull’s status as the leading team isn’t in doubt but now it’s 2-2 on wins between Pérez and his teammate Max Verstappen and the Dutchman’s lead is down to six points. “We are in the fight, guys.” Pérez took advantage …

Formula 1: Red Bull's Sergio Perez overcomes teammate Max Verstappen to reign supreme at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
1 year, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Red Bull's Sergio Perez overcomes teammate Max Verstappen to reign supreme at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

India Today  

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez overcame his teammate and defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Speaking after the race, Perez said he believes that he could be the world champion after beating Verstappen in Baku, adding that he knows that it is a long road ahead for him. While Perez and Verstappen …

F1: Sergio Perez wins sprint race at Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku as Max Verstappen vents fury
1 year, 8 months ago

F1: Sergio Perez wins sprint race at Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku as Max Verstappen vents fury

The Independent  

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Formula 1: Sergio Perez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race, Red Bull stay perfect this season
1 year, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Sergio Perez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race, Red Bull stay perfect this season

Firstpost  

Charles Leclerc took second place with Max Verstappen in third to keep his lead in the drivers’ championship Sergio Perez won Saturday’s sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to maintain Red Bull’s perfect start to the season. Ferrari’s pole-sitter Charles Leclerc took second with Max Verstappen in third to keep his lead in the drivers’ championship ahead of Sunday’s …

A gutsy win in Jeddah shows F1’s Checo Pérez has the heart to fend off Verstappen
1 year, 9 months ago

A gutsy win in Jeddah shows F1’s Checo Pérez has the heart to fend off Verstappen

New York Times  

Mastering street circuits in Formula 1 requires a special kind of talent. They are all characteristics that Red Bull’s Sergio “Checo” Pérez has forged throughout his racing career, a meandering path of setbacks and recoveries that led him to the task of being Max Verstappen’s teammate. Prior to the safety car coming out, Verstappen’s gap to Pérez stood at 21 …

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Red Bull's Sergio Perez Takes Pole in Jeddah
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Red Bull's Sergio Perez Takes Pole in Jeddah

News 18  

Sergio Perez said his car “came alive” on Saturday as he made the most of his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen’s misfortune to claim his second career pole in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The 33-year-old Mexican rose to the challenge after defending double world champion Verstappen was eliminated by a driveshaft failure in Q2 after dominating all …

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