The DRS tactics that gave Verstappen Saudi Arabian GP victory

After losing out in Bahrain one week earlier, Verstappen managed to make it 1-1 by beating Leclerc to victory in Jeddah courtesy of an overtaking move with four laps remaining.

It was a pass many laps in the planning for Verstappen, who had seen his initial attempt at the final corner backfire as it gave Leclerc DRS for the main straight, allowing the Ferrari driver to get back ahead on the long run to Turn 1.

The two drivers played cat and mouse for a few laps before…