Inaugural Saudi Grand Prix stopped twice after crashes

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Verstappen boosted by Saudi Arabian GP red flag stoppage

:The potentially title-deciding Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix was stopped twice in the first 16 laps on Sunday before Red Bull's championship frontrunner Max Verstappen took the lead with title rival Lewis Hamilton close behind.

That first stoppage appeared to play into the hands of Verstappen, who had stayed out while seven-times champion Hamilton pitted for fresh tyres from first after starting on pole position. With cars returning to the pits, Verstappen's Red Bull team were able to change his tyres without the need for a further stop during the race.

Hamilton made the better getaway but Verstappen went off track to keep the lead, with Alpine's Esteban Ocon forcing his way past Hamilton into second place.

 

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