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The Sporting News delves into the results from the second race of the season in Saudi Arabia to bring you Formula 1 Power Rankings.

The second round of the 2023 Formula 1 season proved more interesting than the first after Max Verstappen's driveshaft failed during the second qualifying session. This meant the Flying Dutchman was relegated to a starting grid position of 15th while his teammate, Sergio Perez, claimed pole. Fernando Alonso qualified in third but was bumped up to the front row after Charles Leclerc received a 10-place grid penalty thanks to Ferrari being Ferrari. Alonso's stellar performance proved that the Bahrain Grand Prix wasn't just a fluke. But when the chequered flag was waved after 50 laps in Saudi Arabia, Perez had claimed the top spot, followed by Super Max in second and Alonso in third. The FIA might as well just put embroidered towels for these three in the cool-down room.

First he had a stomach bug that delayed his arrival at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Then a mechanical failure in qualifying dropped Max Verstappen deep on the starting grid. So recovering for a second-place finish should have been reason to celebrate, right?. Not for the two-time reigning Formula One...

Usually the guests of the glamorous Grand Hotel Savoia in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a town equidistant between Venice and Innsbruck, are more smartly dressed. Today, guests are turning up in grubby overalls, wearing beanies and donning many more layers than a walk in the spectacular winter landscape would require. “You know, it can get rather cold driving around here in an open-top car,” says Paolo Cattagni. “That alone is a challenge”.

Charles Leclerc hit out at Ferrari once more to underline his frustration during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The Monegasque driver finished seventh in a dramatic race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which saw Fernando Alonso belatedly reinstated to the podium after an Aston Martin appeal.The result leaves Leclerc 38 points behind Max Verstappen after just two races of the Formula 1 season. And the 25-year-old was especially upset with his race engineer Xavier Marcos Padros after communication over strategy broke down once more for the Scuderia.Elsewhere, Fernando Alonso slammed the FIA before his podium was reinstated, Lewis Hamilton insists he has never seen a quicker car than this year’s Red Bull and Sergio Perez basks in his fifth win in Formula 1. Follow all the latest F1 news with The Independent Read More Charles Leclerc’s furious Ferrari reaction on team radio reveals more frustrationFernando Alonso’s podium reinstated after Aston Martin appeal at Saudi Arabian GPSergio Perez wins Saudi Arabian GP as Fernando Alonso cruelly denied podium

Max Verstappen's dad Jos Verstappen has been slammed by Formula One fans for his actions following the conclusion of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday. Sergio Perez was the race winner, taking top step on the podium ahead of the Dutchman, although not everyone at Red Bull was happy.

This is the full breakdown of the key moments in that timeline: from Alonso lining up in second place to gaining, losing and then finally, and officially, regaining his 100th F1 podium. Alonso commits his crime, but does he do the time?. 20:03 – Alonso completes the formation lap and...

► Another Red Bull one-two, but there are cracks appearing. The second F1 race of the year is in the books, and although the result was everything we expected, the race itself was fairly eventful. This week’s Red Bull one-two was led by Sergio Perez, with Max Verstappen in second and Alonso (eventually) rounding off the podium in his Aston Martin. However, there were several interesting stories throughout the weekend, all of which suggest this season isn’t the forgone conclusion it appeared to be in Bahrain. Well, after the Red Bulls, anyway.

It is quite clear that Williams are one of the most improved teams in Formula 1 this season, but the question is whether they can maintain that momentum. Last season, it was quite evident that Williams were the worst team in Formula 1. They were the only team that did not reach double-digit points. Many expected them to be the worst on the grid yet again in 2023. However, this has not been the case, given how they have opened their campaign.

Scenes from the Ambetter 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 19, 2023. (Photos: Dave Quick)

Gran Turismo 7’s new set of Daily Races for the week is now available, with a trio of events for racing car categories running for the next seven days. Race A once again uses the “No DR/SR” event format, resulting in no gain or loss of Driver or Sportsmanship Rating points during the race. That means you won’t face any consequences for bad or slow driving, nor any benefit for doing well, so it’s more or less a lobby race but on a set schedule.

After adding two races to his schedule for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, Jimmie Johnson doesn’t appear to be done yet. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is back in the Cup Series this year, albeit on a part-time basis, after spending the last two seasons competing in IndyCar for Chip Ganassi Racing.

A look at winners and losers in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway:. Joey Logano — Logano had won 31 Cup Series races entering Sunday’s 400-miler, but none had come at Atlanta. He changed that statistical column in a big way, leading 140 laps and making a risky move around leader Brad Keselowski on the final lap to record win No. 32.