Takes win after wheel-to-wheel battle

Max Verstappen holds off Charles Leclerc to win the FORMULA 1 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2022. Having already faced each other in a thrilling battle in the season opener in Bahrain, Verstappen and Leclerc once again fought it out in the final laps of the FORMULA 1 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2022. It was Verstappen who finally got the upper hand, following a virtual safety car and some smart decisions. Once ahead and in clean air, the RB18 had enough to stay in front, taking the points from Leclerc, who finished a close 0.549 seconds behind.