RACE START: Watch the getaway in Saudi Arabia as Leclerc and Perez duel and Bearman runs wide

Max Verstappen managed a clean getaway at the start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Ferrari super-sub Oliver Bearman – starting 11th – survived his first few corners in a Formula 1 race unscathed.

The 18-year-old Briton managed to keep hold of his 11th place despite briefly running wide in the opening stages.

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Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez were side by side at the start as they briefly battled it out for second place in the race, before the Red Bull man managed to make the overtake stick on Lap 4.

Elsewhere there was more woe for Alpine as Pierre Gasly was forced to retire with a gearbox issue, while Lando Norris was investigated for jumping the start before the stewards ruled that no further action would be taken.

Hit go in the video player above to relive the race start in Jeddah.