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After a dramatic weekend at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ted Kravitz takes a closer look at all the biggest talking points as Red Bull's blistering pace secured them another one-two finish....
Hamilton finished fifth in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Mercedes remained well off the pace of Red Bull, Sergio Perez winning from pole position in Jeddah.
However, it was the sight of reigning world champion Max Verstappen's effortless advance through the field from 15th on the grid, flying past the likes of Hamilton on the straights, that gave a true indication of just how fast they are and for Kravitz, Hamilton is correct in his position that the current RB19 is faster than any car we have ever seen in Formula 1.
Red Bull's speed: Can anyone come close?
After Sunday's race, Lewis Hamilton said Red Bull's 2023 advantage over the rest of the Formula 1 field is greater than anything Mercedes managed during their record run of eight successive constructors' championships.Hamilton finished fifth in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Mercedes remained well off the pace of Red Bull, Sergio Perez winning from pole position in Jeddah.
However, it was the sight of reigning world champion Max Verstappen's effortless advance through the field from 15th on the grid, flying past the likes of Hamilton on the straights, that gave a true indication of just how fast they are and for Kravitz, Hamilton is correct in his position that the current RB19 is faster than any car we have ever seen in Formula 1.