Saudi Arabian GP Notes: Alonso Disaster, Red Bull Dominance, Ferrari Issues, And More

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The second race of the season has come to a close with an exciting end under the lights in Saudi Arabia. 

Sergio Perez took his first win of the 2023 season after starting in pole position and was closely followed by his teammate Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. However, Alonso later lost his third-place podium when he was handed a ten-second penalty after the race resulting in George Russell taking third place. 

Here is everything you need to catch up on. 

• F1 World Explodes With Hilarious Memes After Max Verstappen Retirement From Saudi Arabian Qualifying
• Mercedes Struggles Continue As Lando Norris Delivers Dreadful Engine Verdict
• Fernando Alonso Snubs Sergio Perez With Strong Claim Ahead Of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
• Lewis Hamilton Asked To "Gracefully Retire" As Fans Fret Of Mercedes Relationship
• Lewis Hamilton In Turmoil With Mercedes: "I Don't Really Know What I'm Doing"
• Charles Leclerc Identifies Major Issue With Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Ahead Of Race
• Mercedes F1 Team Will Copy Red Bull: "I Don't Care" Says Toto Wolff
• Sergio Perez Wins The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix In Red Bull 1-2
• Sergio Perez Explains Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Win Was "Tougher Than Expected"
• Fernando Alonso Loses His 100th Podium Finish Due To Last-Minute Penalty

Your F1 Guides - The Background To Help You Understand The News

• Saudi Arabian GP Results: What Happened In The Race?
• How Are F1 Points Awarded to Drivers and Constructors In The 2023 Season?

F1 Social Media

P3 for George at the #SaudiArabianGP after a 10-second time penalty for Alonso. pic.twitter.com/RhzvFuU1FV

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) March 19, 2023

Fernando Alonso has been TAKEN OFF the podium after incorrectly serving his penalty 😮 pic.twitter.com/jgDyubGpvh

— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) March 19, 2023

There was 60% of the race to review Alonso’s stop and inform of a penalty.

And like Ocon in Bahrain a debate as to whether touching the car should be counted as working on the car.

Maybe in the case of an in race time penalty, teams can’t leave garage until time served.

— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) March 19, 2023

I'm really not sure how the FIA are figuring out he served the penalty incorrectly after the race is finished?

It gives Fernando no chance of pushing harder in the race to potentially beat Russell by 10s...

— Matt Gallagher (@MattP1Gallagher) March 19, 2023

HE RUNS THESE STREETS!!

Sergio Perez wins the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix! Verstappen and Alonso complete the podium#SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/GNDeeoyNRz

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 19, 2023