This is how the F1 World Cup classification remains after the Saudi Arabian GP: how Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz are doing

Behind the Second Formula 1 World Grand Prixheld this Sunday March 19 at the Jeddah Circuit in Saudi Arabiathe respective pilots and teams have added the corresponding points. Red Bull has once again shown that it plays in another galaxyonce again occupying the first two places: despite the fact that max verstappen had to abandon qualifying yesterday and started from 15th position on the grid, during the race he overtook many of his rivals to finish second, only behind his teammate Sergio “Checo” Pérez. All this despite the fact that Verstappen complained on the radio about some kind of problem with his car.

But for us the great disappointment is what has happened with Fernando Alonso after his excellent career. after already would have gotten back on the podiumthe organization he has taken away his third position in favor of Russell. It all started with an initial 5-second penalty for incorrect starting position, and then an Aston Martin mechanic made a serious mistake by touching the car in the pits before the 5-second penalty had expired. After reviewing the footage after the race, they have imposed a second penalty of 10 seconds, moving him to fourth place of the end result.

Hard day for Aston Martin, which despite Alonso’s great performance loses the podium it had achieved, and also his teammate Lance Stroll could not finish the race due to technical problems. Fernando Alonso has been critical of the organization for not having communicated the second sanction until after the race, thus leaving him unable to react, but despite this both he and Aston Martin have shown their satisfaction for the work they have done and for having shown that they have the second best car and one of the best drivers.

As to Carlos Sainzhas finished the race of Saudi Arabia in sixth position, despite the fact that he started fourth at the start. He Sainz’s teammate at Ferrari, Charles Leclercwho started in twelfth place due to his penalty, managed to climb positions and finish as seventh.

World Championship classification (drivers)

After this second Grand Prix, the pilots classification it stays like that Max Verstappen takes an additional point today for having done the fastest lap, which is worth it to maintain the leadership of the World Cup with respect to his teammate Pérez. Despite losing the podium today, Alonso remains third in the general classification, and for his part Sainz is fifthtied on points with Hamilton.

1. max verstappen (Red Bull): 44 points
2. Sergio “Checo” Perez (Red Bull): 43 points
3. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): 27 points
4. George Russell (Mercedes): 21 points
5. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari): 20 points
6. lewis hamilton (Mercedes): 20 points
7. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 8 points
8. charles leclerc (Ferrari): 6 points
9. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo): 4 points
10. Esteban Ocon (Alpine): 4 points
11. Pierre Gasley (Alpine): 4 points
12. Kevin Magnussen (Haas): 1 point
13. alexander albon (Williams): 1 point
14. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri): 0 points
15. logan sergeant (Williams): 0 points
16. nyck devries (AlphaTauri): 0 points
17. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas): 0 points
18. zhou guanyu (Alfa Romeo): 0 points
19. Lando Norris (McLaren): 0 points
20. Oscar Piastri (McLaren): 0 points

World Cup Ranking (constructors)

Refering to builders classificationRed Bull seems increasingly unattainable, and Mercedes has given it the surprised to Aston Martin after today’s mishap with Stroll, and Russell benefiting from Alonso’s penalty. For its part, Ferrari has had some problems, and at the moment they are behind what is expected of them, so they will have to come back in future races.

1. Red Bull: 87 points
2. Mercedes: 41 points
3. Aston Martin: 35 points
4. Ferrari: 26 points
5. Alpine: 8 points
6. alfa romeo: 4 points
7. Haas: 1 point
8. williams: 1 point
9. AlphaTauri: 0 points
10. McLaren: 0 points

In total there will be 23 Grand Prix in this World Cup. The next one, the Australian GPwill be held in two weeks, on Sunday April 2.

Behind the Second Formula 1 World Grand Prixheld this Sunday March 19 at the Jeddah Circuit in Saudi Arabiathe respective pilots and teams have added the corresponding points. Red Bull has once again shown that it plays in another galaxyonce again occupying the first two places: despite the fact that max verstappen had to abandon qualifying yesterday and started from 15th position on the grid, during the race he overtook many of his rivals to finish second, only behind his teammate Sergio “Checo” Pérez. All this despite the fact that Verstappen complained on the radio about some kind of problem with his car.