Until Saturday night, everyone had predicted a pole position for Max Verstappen, but it did not come in the end. Sergio Perez took first place in qualifying in Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row, while Verstappen can work his way forward from 15th place on the grid. Can Verstappen pull off a catch-up race as he did in the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix? Article continues under ad At Spa-Francorchamps, Verstappen had to start from fourteenth place due to an engine change, but in no time he was back in the lead. In the end, he finished seventeen seconds ahead of Perez. It is a scenario the Dutchman will no doubt hope for, but it is unlikely to be as easy as in Belgium, according to the man...
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