P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen cruises to victory ahead of Perez, Leclerc
After an early crash for Lance Stroll, Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton were in the lead fight following a brief safety car period where they did not pit, ultimately finishing behind Ferrari debutant Oliver Bearman. Verstappen and Leclerc launched from the front row together, with Verstappen quickly overtaking his rival heading into Turn 1, as Perez challenged Leclerc after a strong start from third. Despite momentarily losing second place to Perez, Leclerc fought back and briefly kept pace with Verstappen, but ultimately lost positions to Perez and Hamilton. Stroll’s crash on lap 7 prompted all frontrunners to pit for hard tires, with Red Bull executing a successful double-stack pit stop, maintaining their track position. Norris led briefly after staying out during the safety car period, with Verstappen reclaiming the lead and ultimately winning the race with a commanding lead over Perez and Leclerc.
