Saudi Sport Minister Crowns Dutchman Max Verstappen with F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Trophy

Jeddah, Mar 10, 2024, SPA -- Minister of Sport and Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal crowned Dutchman Max Verstappen, driver of the Red Bull team with the trophy of the first place in the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, who ranked first in the race held at Jeddah Corniche Circuit within the second stage of the Formula 1 racing season.
This was the second time, Verstappen won the title in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The race was attended by the Deputy Governor of Makkah region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, and the President of the Saudi Automobile & Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdullah bin Faisal, who crowned the Mexican champion Sergio Perez, driver of the Red Bull team as the winner of the second place prize.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Aramco Yasir Al- Rumayyan, awarded the driver of Monegasque Ferrari team, Charles Leclerc the prize of third place.
The race was attended by the President of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the President and CEO of Formula 1 Group, Stefano Domenicali, and the CEO of stc Group Eng. Olayan Al-Wetaid, and CEO of Aramco, Eng. Amin H. Nasser.
The other results of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix competition were as follows:
In the fourth place came Oscar Piastri (McLaren), the fifth was Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), the sixth was George Russell (Mercedes), the seventh was Oliver Bearman (Ferrari), the eighth was Lando Norris (McLaren), the ninth was Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), and the tenth was Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
The third round of the Formula 1 season will be conducted under the theme "Australian Grand Prix" from March 24 to 27.
-- SPA