26
Mar
2023
Saudi GP vibrations similar to Q2 driveshaft failure
Verstappen started the Jeddah race from 15th after a driveshaft failure prevented him from setting a lap time in Q2.
Thanks to Red Bull’s majestic pace and a well-timed safety car, the two-time world champion sliced through the field to take second behind team-mate Sergio Perez, who executed a perfect race to win from pole.
But the Dutchman survived another driveshaft scare in the second half on the race after he reported more “strange noises” coming from the…