Race Weekend Central

Max Verstappen Wins Red-Flag-Riddled Australian Grand Prix

F1 Grand Prix Of Australia

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202304020203 // Usage for editorial use only //

In a race that saw three red flags, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen earned his first career Australian Grand Prix victory and the 37th win of his F1 career.

The Pit Straight: Is This the New Sergio Perez?

F1 Grand Prix Of Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 19: Race winner Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and the Red Bull Racing team celebrate after the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 19, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202303190699 // Usage for editorial use only //

Is one commanding win from pole position in the STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix enough to declare a new era for Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez?