Alonso not in a position to beat Perez, Red Bull in Saudi Arabian F1 GP
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Fernando Alonso reckons Aston Martin is not in a position to beat Red Bull in Sunday's Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as the Spaniard starts alongside polesitter Sergio Perez.
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Transcript: How Red Bull handled Perez and Verstappen's Jeddah scrap · RaceFans
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Sergio Perez holds off Max Verstappen at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for first F1 win of season
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Sergio Perez Holds Off Verstappen, Alonso to Win F1 Saudi Arabia GP
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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Perez beats Ferraris to score maiden F1 pole
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Perez flies to Saudi pole as Piastri impresses - Auto Action
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F1: Sergio Perez wins Saudi Arabian GP as Red Bull claim another one-two finish
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Alonso not expecting to challenge Perez for victory
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F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 results: Perez dominates to win in Jeddah ahead of Verstappen, FIA reinstate Alonso's 100th podium finish
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023: race report and reaction
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Battling Sergio Perez for victory 'not the target' says Alonso despite qualifying on the front row at Jeddah
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Sergio Perez Scores Saudi Pole As Verstappen Suffers Failure