SUNDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: Why Ferrari's deficit to Red Bull was halved in Saudi Arabia


The podium finishing teams were exactly as in Bahrain last week, and in the same order: Red Bull (Max Verstappen), Red Bull (Sergio Perez), and Ferrari – this time in the form of Charles Leclerc.
The Ferrari was again clearly the second-fastest car, but this time Leclerc had managed to halve his team’s deficit. From 39s in Bahrain, he was trailing Verstappen by 19s as the flag fell in Jeddah.
Next Up
Related Articles
Why F1 drivers have these nicknames
UnlockedAsk Max Verstappen a question in our exclusive reader Q&A
UnlockedJACQUES: 5 young drivers we should be paying attention to
UnlockedHINCHCLIFFE: My top five drivers of the 2026 season so far
Long-time Aston Martin engineer set to leave team
Mercedes braced for a ‘more intense’ second half to 2026
